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The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise
Giovanni di Paolo·1445
Historical Context
The Creation of the World and the Expulsion from Paradise from 1445 at the Metropolitan Museum is one of Giovanni di Paolo's most celebrated works, combining a cosmic diagram of creation with the narrative of humanity's fall. The painting illustrates Dante's Paradiso with the unique visual imagination that makes Giovanni di Paolo one of the most original painters of the fifteenth century. Characteristic of Paolo's approach, the work displays lyrical, decorative, gold-accented, combining Gothic elegance with expressive narrative.
Technical Analysis
The cosmic map in the upper portion combines medieval cosmology with observation of nature, while the Garden of Eden below is rendered with the rich color and decorative detail characteristic of Sienese painting.
