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Fortitude
The painting depicts the allegorical figure of Fortitude – one of the cardinal virtues, personified as a woman wearing a helmet and armor, symbolizing strength, endurance, and courage. The work comes from a cycle of seven allegories of virtues, painted for the Tribunal Hall at Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Its style and composition express the early Renaissance interest in the harmonious combination of symbolism and perfection of form.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Sandro Botticelli
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Date of birth and death
c. 1445 – May 17, 1510
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
Early Renaissance
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Significant works
The Birth of Venus, Primavera, Adoration of the Magi, Mystic Nativity, Saint Augustine in His Study
Information about the work
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Year:
1470
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Execution technique:
Tempera on panel
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Location:
Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
allegorical painting, cardinal virtues, fortitude, early Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The figure of Fortitude refers to the moral strength and determination needed to live according to virtues. The work is a tribute to ethical and civic values characteristic of Renaissance humanism.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis should focus on the symbolism of the armor elements, the balanced composition, and the distinct lines typical of Botticelli's style. The painting is an important example of the fusion of Renaissance art and philosophy.See other works by this artist
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
- Artist: Sandro Botticelli
- Year: 1470
