Lady Godiva

The name of the Anglo-Saxon Lady Godiva (1040-1080), married to Leofric, the Earl of Mercia, derives from the Old England and means “gift from God”. According to a legend, she rode naked through the streets of Coventry. She protested against the tax increase enacted by her husband.

O nome da Anglo-saxónica Lady Godiva (1040-1080), casada com Leofric, conde de Mercia, deriva do Old English e significa “dádiva de Deus”. De acordo com a lenda passeou-se nua, montada num cavalo, pelas ruas de Coventry. Protesta contra o aumento de impostos decretado pelo seu marido.

Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922)-'Lady Godiva in the moment of decision'-oil on canvas-1892

William Holmes Sullivan ( -1908)-'Lady Godiva'-oil on canvas-1877

Marshal Claxon (1811-1881)-'Lady Godiva'-oil on canvas-1850

John Maier Collier (1850-1934)-'Lady Godiva'-oil on canvas-ca 1898

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (1836-1911)-'Lady Godiva'-oil on canvas-ca 1890   Amiens-Musée de Picardie

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874), Munich Neue Pinakothek

The Neue Pinakothek Museum in Munich (München) displays important pictorial documents of the Bavarian Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874).

O Museu Neue Pinakothek de Munique (München) possui importantes documentos pictóricos do Bávaro Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874).

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874)-'the fight against chimera of classical period'-oil in canvas-1850

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874)-'German artists make their sketches in Rome-oil in canvas-1850

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874)-'the battle of Huns'-oil in canvas-1850

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874)-'battle of Salamis'-oil in canvas-1868

Wilhelm von Kaulbach (1805-1874)-'Titus destroying Jerusalem'-oil in canvas

Beggars (mendigos)

We designate homeless or beggars the human beings who are unable to ensure their own survival, particularly food survival. They fall into moral degradation by resorting to begging. In some cases these situations are connected to problems like unemployment, drug addiction and psychiatric disorders.

Denominam-se mendigos ou pedintes os seres humanos incapazes de per si garantirem a sua sobrevivência, principalmente alimentar. Caem na degradação moral do recurso à mendicidade. Em alguns casos estão ligados a problemas de desemprego, toxicodependência e do foro psiquiátrico.

Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825)-'Belisarius (general of Byzantine Empire) begging for alms'-oil on canvas-1784   Paris-Musée du Louvre

Georges La Tour (1593-1652)-'the pea-eaters'-oil on canvas   Berlin-Gemäldegalerie

Joos van Craesbeck (1625-1660)-'beggar girl'-oil on canvas   Wien-Kunsthistorisches Museum

Francisco de Herrera (1576-1656)-'blind organ-grinder'-oil on canvas-1640   Wien-Kunsthistorisches Museum

Alfred George Stevens (1817-1875)-'they call the vagabonds'-oil on canvas-1855   Paris-Musée d' Orsay

Holy Grail tapestries by William Morris (1836-1896)

The legend of the Holy Grail, or chalice used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper in which Joseph of Arimathea collected Christ’s blood during the crucifixion, is considered a medieval legend. It is part of the “Arthurian Legends” and seen as an object which is sought by the “Knights of the Round Table”. There are six tapestries.

Considera-se medieval a lenda do Santo Graal ou cálice usado por Jesus Cristo na Última Ceia, no qual José de Arimateia recolheu o seu sangue durante a crucificação. Encontra-se presente nas 'Lendas Arturianas' como objectivo da sua procura pelos 'Cavaleiros da Távola Redonda'. São seis as tapeçarias.

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the knights of the Round Table summoned to the quest by the strange Damsel'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the arming and departure of the knights'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the faillure of sir Lancelot to enter the chapel of the Holy Grail'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the faillure of sir Gawaine and sir Uwaine at the ruined chapel'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the ship'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

William Morris (1836-1896)-'the attainement: the vision of the Holy Grail to sir Galahad, sir Bor, sir Percival'-tapestry (wool and silk on cotton warp)   Birmingham-Museum and Art Gallery

Students

Education and learning are the basis of the current and future technological societies. Without them there is neither development nor progress.

O ensino encontra-se na base das sociedades tecnológicas actuais e futuras. Sem ele não há desenvolvimento nem progresso.

Francisco Manuel Oller y Cestero (1833-1917)-'student'-oil on canvas   Paris-Musée d' Orsay

Unknown-'teacher with two pupils, school scene'-relief on a stele-2-3th   Trier-Rheinischer Landesmuseum

unknown (14th century)-'a teacher with a book and disciples'-miniature   Altenburg (Austria)-Kloster der benedktiner (cover of a Latin vocabulary of a Monastery school)

Thomas Webster (1800-1886)-'a dame's school'-oil on mahogany-1885   London-Tate Gallery

Adriaen Janszoon Hendrick or van Ostade (1600-1685)-'the schoolmaster'-oil on wood-1662   Paris-Musée du Louvre

American scenes - interior (Vida americana - interior)

Several details of North American private life were studied and painted by Edward Lamson Henry (1841-1919).

Vários pormenores da vida privada Norte-americana foram estudados e pintados por Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919).

Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919)-'a country lawyer'-oil on canvas-1895   Private collection

Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919)-'a country school-oil on canvas mounted on composition board'-1890   Yale University Art Gallery

Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919)-'drafting the letter'-oil on board-ca 1871   Private collection

Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919)-'examining illustration by the fire'- oil on board-ca 1872   Private collection

Edward Lamson Henri (1841-1919)-'village Squire entertaining the new Minister' oil on canvas   Private collection

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

This physicist, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher, discovered the “moons” of planet Jupiter. In the book 'Dialogue' he defended Copernicus’s heliocentric theory, a fact which angered the Catholic Church. In 1984 this institution published the record of proceedings (1533) of the action brought against him by the Holy Office.

Este físico, matemático, astrónomo e filósofo descobriu as “luas” do planeta Júpiter. Na obra “Dialogo” defendeu a teoria heliocêntrica de Copérnico, facto que desagradou à Igreja Católica. Esta instituição publicou em 1984 as actas do processo (1533) que lhe foi movido pelo Santo Ofício.

Giuseppe Bertini (1825-1898)-'Galileo showing the Doge of Venice how to use the telescope'-fresco-1858   Varese-Villa Andrea Ponti

Luigi Sabatelli the elder (1772-1850)-' Galileo Galilei observing the oscillation of the hanging lamp in the Cathedral of Pisa, 1583'-fresco-ca 1841   Firenze-Tribuna di Galileo (Museo della Scienza)

Joseph-Nicolas Robert-Fleury (1797-1890)-'Galileo before de Holy Office in Vatican'-oil on canvas-1847   Paris-Musée du Louvre

Cristiano Banti (1824-1904)-'Galileo facing the Roman Inquisition'-1857

Albert Chereau (active 19th century)-'Galileo Galilei (in chains) before the Inquisition'-coloured lithograph after a drawing-ca 1865

Art Nouveau by Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

“Art Nouveau” (1892-1914) received the name of Samuel Bing’s shop in Paris. Bing was a German emigrant art dealer. Initially Art Nouveau was characterized mostly by its easily recognizable nature motifs because of its curved lines. It extended to furniture and jewelry.

A “Arte Nova” (1892-1914) recebeu a denominação do nome da loja parisiense de Samuel Bing, um emigrante Alemão negociante de arte. Inicialmente predominavam motivos da natureza de fácil reconhecimento devido às suas linhas curvas. Estendeu-se ao mobiliário e à joalharia.

Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-'morning star'-color litograph

Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-'music'-color litograph

Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-'dance'-color litograph

Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-'reverie'-color litograph

Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-'flower'-oil on canvas-1894   Private collection

Vienna revolution

March 1848
The Revolution of 1848 centered in Vienna, seat of the Habsburg Empire, took place between March and October. The confrontations were sometimes violent. Over the last few days the minister of war was hung near the imperial palace and the National Library was burned. On 13th March, after 30 years in power, Prince Klemensvon Metternich was dismissed from his prime minister post by the Emperor Ferdinand I.

A revolução de 1848 centralizada em Viena, sede do Império dos Habsburgos, decorreu entre Março e Outubro. Os confrontos foram por vezes violentos. Nos últimos dias enforcaram o ministro da guerra perto do palácio imperial e incendiaram a Biblioteca Nacional. Depois de 30 anos no poder o Imperador Ferdinand I demitiu o Príncipe Klemens von Metternich do cargo de primeiro-ministro a 13 de Março.

J. Albrecht-'soldiers disperse demonstrating crowds in front of the Lower Austrian Diet in Vienna on March 13, 1848-coloured lithograph   Wien-Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien

Johann Christian Schöller (1782-1851)-'caricature of the role of Chancellor Metternich during the revolution of 1848'    Wien-Furst Metternich Palast

Franz Kaliwoda ( -1859)-'storm on the factory at Granichstaetten in Vienna, March 14, 1848'-watercolour, pen and sepia   Wien-Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien

Anonymous-'evening on March 15, 1848 in Vienna'-lithograph-19th century   Wien-Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien

Anonymous-'the popular poet Friedrich Kaiser reading out the Constitution on March 15, 1848 in Vienna'-hand-coloured lithograph-19th century   Wien-Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien

Franz Gaul (1837-1907)-'a group of armed railways, led by a student of the Academic League, on their way to the center of Vienna, May 26, 1848'-watercolour   Wien-Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien

Astronomical observations by Donato Creti (1711)

In the year 1711 the Italian painter Donato Creti (1671-1749) created several works on the solar system.

No ano de 1711 o pintor Italiano Donato Creti (1671-1749) elaborou diversas obras sobre o sistema solar.

Donato Creti (1671-1749)-'the sun'-oil on canvas-1711   Città del Vaticano-Museo

Donato Creti (1671-1749)-Mercury'-oil on canvas-1711   Città del Vaticano-Museo

Donato Creti (1671-1749)-'Venus'-oil on canvas-1711   Città del Vaticano-Museo

Donato Creti (1671-1749)-'the moon'-oil on canvas-1711   Città del Vaticano-Museo

Donato Creti (1671-1749)-Mars'-oil on canvas-1711   Città del Vaticano-Museo