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Catherine II legislator in the temple of the goddess of justice by Dmitry Levitsky

Catherine II legislator in the temple of the goddess of justice by Dmitry Levitsky

This canvas gives a particularly good idea about the features of the portrait in the art of classicism, about the allegory and symbolism – the characteristic features of the art of this time.

Levitsky himself explained this way: “The middle of the picture represents the interior of the temple of the goddess of Justice, before which, in the form of Legislator, Her Imperial Majesty, burning poppy flowers on the altar, sacrifices her peace of rest for the common rest. the crown entrusted to her head. The insignia of the Order of St. Vladimir depict the distinction of the famous for the works suffered for the benefit of the Fatherland, of which the books lying at the feet of the Legislator testify the truth. The victorious eagle rests on the laws and the guard, armed by a perun, shakes about the integrity of the ones. In the distance you can see the open sea, and on a flying Russian flag, the rod depicted on a military shield signifies protected trade. “

This picture shows the features of mature classicism: clarity of division into several spatial planes, color saturation with a predominance of cold tones, restraint, plasticity of sculptural forms and the use of various allegorical techniques. The canvas depicts Catherine II in white, beautifully silver satin dress, she appears to us like an antique woman, with strong, majestic, smooth movements and a friendly smile.

She is beautiful and solemn. Levitsky creates the image of the ideal ruler of the state. The shifted carpet, pale yellow play of satin, ermine mantle on the right shoulder further reinforce the impression of the majestic empress depicted on the canvas.

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