COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
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The AMICA Library
Collection
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AMICA ID:
CMA_.1993.164
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CMA_.1993.164
AMICA ID
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AMICA Library Year:
1999
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1999
AMICA Library Year
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Object Type:
Paintings
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Paintings
Object Type
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Creator Name:
Clemente, Francesco
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Clemente, Francesco
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Creator Nationality:
European; Southern European; Italian
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European; Southern European; Italian
Creator Nationality
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Creator Role:
artist
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artist
Creator Role
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Creator Dates/Places:
1952
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1952
Creator Dates/Places
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Gender:
M
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M
Gender
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Creator Birth Place:
Naples, Italy
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Naples, Italy
Creator Birth Place
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Creator Name-CRT:
Francesco Clemente
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Francesco Clemente
Creator Name-CRT
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Title:
Oblation
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Oblation
Title
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Title Type:
Primary
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Primary
Title Type
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View:
Full View
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Full View
View
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Creation Date:
1990
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1990
Creation Date
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Creation Start Date:
1990
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1990
Creation Start Date
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Creation End Date:
1990
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1990
Creation End Date
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Materials and Techniques:
oil and tempera on linen
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oil and tempera on linen
Materials and Techniques
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Dimensions:
Unframed: 200.7cm x 274.3cm
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Unframed: 200.7cm x 274.3cm
Dimensions
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AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
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The Cleveland Museum of Art
AMICA Contributor
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Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Owner Location
false
ID Number:
1993.164
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1993.164
ID Number
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Credit Line:
Dorothea Wright Hamilton Fund
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Dorothea Wright Hamilton Fund
Credit Line
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Rights:
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<a href="http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html"target="_new">http://www.clemusart.com/museum/disclaim2.html</a>
Rights
false
Context:
Hinduism is the predominant religion in India, where Francesco Clemente has spent considerable time over the past two decades. In Oblation, which means a religious offering, he combines the simplified forms and large scale of contemporary western painting with elements of Hindu culture. The figure in the complicated pose at the top of the painting is practicing yoga, the physical and mental discipline that leads to the union of body and soul. The animals below symbolize some of the creative spiritual forces in Indian mythology. The elephant suggests wisdom and longevity; the cow may signifiy motherhood and purity; the horse often represents military power; and Varuna, the Hindu god of water, rides a crocodile. The mystical combination suggests the sacred harmony that results when humans show respect for animals.
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Hinduism is the predominant religion in India, where Francesco Clemente has spent considerable time over the past two decades. In Oblation, which means a religious offering, he combines the simplified forms and large scale of contemporary western painting with elements of Hindu culture. The figure in the complicated pose at the top of the painting is practicing yoga, the physical and mental discipline that leads to the union of body and soul. The animals below symbolize some of the creative spiritual forces in Indian mythology. The elephant suggests wisdom and longevity; the cow may signifiy motherhood and purity; the horse often represents military power; and Varuna, the Hindu god of water, rides a crocodile. The mystical combination suggests the sacred harmony that results when humans show respect for animals.
Context
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Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.1993.164.tif
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CMA_.1993.164.tif
Related Image Identifier Link
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