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Image: Workshop of Giovanni della Robbia - Adam and Eve - Walters 27219 - Front Installation

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Description: The first two humans are depicted with ideal bodies that recall ancient marble sculptures. The snake has a woman's face that resembles Eve's. During this period, women were often described as untrustworthy, and this negative idea is reflected in the gender of the face of the snake. The inscription on the base indicates that this is one of the many works of art made in Florence to celebrate the triumphal entrance of Pope Leo X, a member of Florence's Medici family, into the city on November 30, 1515. The central coat of arms is the pope's. To the right is that of the Salviati family, and to the left is that of the Buondelmonti family, demonstrating their support of the pope. For several generations, the artists of the Della Robbia family in Florence were noted for the production of brightly colored, glazed terracottas, often produced for architectural settings.
Title: Workshop of Giovanni della Robbia - Adam and Eve - Walters 27219 - Front Installation
Credit: Walters Art Museum: Home page  Info about artwork
Author: Workshop of Giovanni della Robbia
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