Detail from the mosaic panel (1505-6) designed by Bernadino di Betto (Pinturicchio) and set in the floor of the Duomo of Siena. In this “Allegory of the Mount of Knowledge†the goddess of Wisdom,Sapientia,is handing a palm to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates who is holding a book in his right hand. He wears the turban of an Old Testament prophet or Magus. As well as Socrates,this complex allegory includes another ancient philosopher,Crates,alongside Sapientia,and shows a number of other wise men climbing a mountain path towards Sapientia showing that the road to wisdom is a difficult one | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
Bildgröße: | 5091 px × 3434 px |
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