The term ‘allegory’ might have its origin in the Greek words ‘allos’, meaning ‘other’, and ‘agoreuein’, which means ‘speak publicly’. It associates the literal with the figurative sense. The Christian allegory is called exegesis (to explain).
Alegoria terá origem nos vocábulos gregos allos, ou seja outro, e agoreuein que significa falar publicamente. Relaciona o sentido literal com o figurado. A cristã denomina-se exegese (explicar).
Hans Holbein the younger (ca 1497-1543)-‘an allegory of the Old and New Testament’-oil on panel-1530 Edinburgh-Scottish National Gallery
Andrea Pozzo (1642-1709)-‘allegory of the Jesuit’s missionary work’-fresco-(1641-1644) Roma-Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio
Godfried Schalcken (1643-1706)-‘allegory of Virtue and Riches’-ca 1667 London-National Gallery
Frans Francken the younger (1581-1642)-‘allegory of chance’-oil on canvas-1627 St Petersburg-Hermitage
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)-‘allegory of the Catholic Faith’-oil on canvas-ca 1672 New York-Metropolitan Museum of Art
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