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Description
Andrea Mantegna (c. 1431 – 1506) was an Italian painter, a student of Roman archeology, and son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini.
Like other artists of the time, Mantegna experimented with perspective, e.g. by lowering the horizon in order to create a sense of greater monumentality. His flinty, metallic landscapes and somewhat stony figures give evidence of a fundamentally sculptural approach to painting. He also led a workshop that was the leading producer of prints in Venice before 1500.
Artist: Uliana Pernazza
Obverse
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Depicts detail of the Parnassus (Muses are dancing, in an allegory of universal harmony) by Andrea Mantegna; at the base, the name of the designer “U. PERNAZZA”; on top and on the bottom, arch-shaped “REPUBBLICA ITALIANA”. REPUBBLICA |
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Reverse
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Depicts the ceiling of the Bridal Chamber painted by Mantegna in the Castle of San Giorgio in Mantova between 1465 and 1475; in the centre, the coin's value “10 EURO”; below, the mintmark "R"; arch-shaped “ANDREA MANTEGNA • 1506 • 2006”. ANDREA MANTEGNA |
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