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Saint-Léon
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ADAM AND EVE EXILED FROM PARADISE Nincheri's illustration of Adam and Eve is testament to the influence of the Pre-Raphaelites on his art. Although this composition is less dynamic than many of the other works in Saint-Léon, Adam and Eve stands out for its subtle pictorial language and sensitive treatment of the characters. Nincheri played with contrasting colours to express the division between heaven and earth. Paradise is represented by an angel in a stone archway, whose delicate wings are made of translucent violet and yellow glass. In contrast, the sky and vegetation of earth are all in dark tones of blue and green. Light plays an important role in this scene: the angel of Paradise radiates heavenly light, while Adam and Eve, cast out of Paradise, flee towards the darkness of the lower end of the composition. The frescoes of Saint-Léon are described in the Fresco section of this website. |
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