cma-european-art: Dovizia (Plenty), Giovanni della Robbia , c. 1520-1529, Cleveland Museum of Art: E
cma-european-art: Dovizia (Plenty), Giovanni della Robbia , c. 1520-1529, Cleveland Museum of Art: European Painting and SculptureMany elite Florentine Renaissance homes had sculptures of idealized young women carrying nature’s bounty, such as this work. The motif stems from a statue by Donatello (about 1386-1466) that towered over Florence’s main public market. At home, however, the sculpture became a talisman for the family’s well-being. Worry about the low birth rate was a serious political matter in Florence, so the sculpture would have stimulated fertility and promoted motherhood, but it also promoted financial success.Size: Overall: 110.2 cm (43 3/8 in.)Medium: glazed terracottahttps://clevelandart.org/art/1940.343 -- source link
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