noli me tangere
Pontormo·c. 1526
Historical Context
Noli Me Tangere from around 1526 by Pontormo depicts the post-Resurrection encounter between Christ and Mary Magdalene in the garden. Pontormo's interpretation of this intimate scene reflects the emotional intensity and spiritual anxiety that characterized Florentine Mannerism. Pontormo's treatment of the Noli Me Tangere for Casa Buonarroti brings the Florentine Mannerist's characteristically anxious spiritual sensibility to a subject that requires both physical restraint and spiritual yearning.
Technical Analysis
The composition captures the dramatic moment of recognition and prohibition with Pontormo's characteristic elongated figures and emotional tension.
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