Title: A Dominican Preaching (c. 1470)
Date:
Artist: Agnolo degli Erri (Italian, 1440–1482)
Description:
Visual description: The painting “A Dominican Preaching” by Agnolo degli Erri, circa 1470, captures a vivid scene of a Dominican friar delivering a sermon from a wooden pulpit to an attentive congregation. The composition is rich with detail, showcasing a diverse audience clad in period attire with vibrant hues of red, blue, and grey. The figures are arranged in a semicircle, their expressions attentive and engaged, emphasizing the sermon’s importance. The backdrop features architectural elements of a church with a detailed gothic arch, adding depth and context to the religious setting. Above, celestial figures hold an open book, symbolizing divine inspiration and authority. This Renaissance artwork is a testament to the period’s intricate attention to detail, religious devotion, and vibrant use of color. Keywords: Agnolo degli Erri, A Dominican Preaching, Renaissance painting, religious art, 15th-century Italian art, Dominican friar, sermon, church architecture.