The image shows a woman sitting on a cloud, reaching her right hand towards three shapes (a circle, a square, and a triangle) floating beside her. She has curly hair tied up, wears elegant robes, and appears serene. The background displays a landscape with hills, a river, and rocks. The scene is framed by a detailed border with the word "GEOMETRIA" and Roman numerals "XXXIIII" at the bottom.

Geometria (Geometry)

Master of the E-Series Tarocchi · Italian

c. 1465

Medium: engraving with traces of gilding
Classification: Print
Period: 1401 to 1500
Image size: 2980 × 5145px

Description

The image shows a woman sitting on a cloud, reaching her right hand towards three shapes (a circle, a square, and a triangle) floating beside her. She has curly hair tied up, wears elegant robes, and appears serene. The background displays a landscape with hills, a river, and rocks. The scene is framed by a detailed border with the word "GEOMETRIA" and Roman numerals "XXXIIII" at the bottom.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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