http://collections.mfa.org/collections/315141/objects/rdfAOE.Italian Renaissance Arthttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/981899/resize%3Aformat%3Dfullhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/981876/resize%3Aformat%3DfullArchitectureabout 1600Giambologna (Jean Boulogne)Metal; Bronze; marble baseFigure of "Architecture". Nude female figure wearing fillet, drapery over right leg, holding in right hand a drawing instruments and in her left a drawing board. Signed on lower edge of drawing, GIO BOLONGE.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58907/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1082603/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBust of a womanabout 1490–1500Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)Head turned slightly left, sleeves striped in green, blue and yellow. Yellow bodice with flowered ornament, painted necklace. White bandings in hair surround hole in top of head.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58920/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1077481/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBust of Christabout 1500Cristoforo SolariMarbleMarble Bust of Christ.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/230444/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/983563/resize%3Aformat%3DfullBust of Cleopatraabout 1519–22Pier Jacopo Alari BonacolsiMetal; bronze, with traces of gildingPatinated black surface (with bronze shining through), and traces of gilding. Life-size bust with head turned and bent, eyes downcast, Classical face, wavy hair. Crown and serpent on base identify it as Cleopatra. Diadem, two buttons at top of gown.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58913/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1081867/resize%3Aformat%3DfullHadrian4th century and mid-16th centuryCalcite crystal, calcite marble and gilt bronzeBody of calcite crystal 4th century; lower portion and base is veined calcite marble, with head and hands of gilt-bronze, about 1550, applied in Florence or Rome. Standing figure, glancing to right; arms extended; holds scroll in left hand; drapery carved front and sides in sweeping vertical and diagonal folds, almost smooth in back but for natural markings. Calcite crystal in shades of green and slightly beige with milky tones; Marble taupe color with paler markings. Round base.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58915/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/974360/resize%3Aformat%3DfullHead of Floraabout 1520Giovanni della RobbiaGlazed terracottaGlazed terracotta; wreath of flowers in polychrome, face and hair white.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/55236/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/981905/resize%3Aformat%3DfullJudithabout 1520Giovanni della RobbiaGlazed terracottaJudith on rectangular base, yellow sides, low relief on front & winged figures at front corners. In flowing blue robe yellow trimmed & tied, slashed at sides, white undershirt & blouse, holds sword in upraised right arm (mended) head of Holofernes in left.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58908/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1270980/resize%3Aformat%3DfullJupiter and a Nude1560sPaolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)Oil on canvashttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/33654/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/895042/resize%3Aformat%3DfullThe Last Supper16th centuryTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)Christ and twelve Disciples are seated on stools at a rectangular table, which is set with plates, cups, pitchers, and knives. Food includes rolls on the table, and meat, lemons, and other items on dishes. Three of the Disciples stand at either end of the table, with their stools pushed back behind them. Christ is seated in the center of the table, with long blonde hair and beard, and is wearing an ochre robe with blue mantel. Seated to his left is the young blonde, beardless figure of Saint John the Evangelist, and directly across from Christ is Judas, who holds a bag of money in his right hand. All the figures are barefoot, all but three have beards, and all, except Christ and Saint John, are dark haired. The figures are dressed in robes and mantels of blue, green, and ochre. The floor is painted blue, molded to look like stone, and is incised and lined in brown.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/264173/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/722085/resize%3Aformat%3DfullMadonna of the Cloudsabout 1425–35DonatelloStone; marbleMarble. Madonna and child with angels, cherubshttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/58904/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/988393/resize%3Aformat%3DfullNativity with Gloria in Excelsis Deoabout 1470Luca della RobbiaGlazed terracottaGlazed terracotta; blue ground, white figures; slight green and yellow color.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58902/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1016799/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPlate depicting the story of Perseus and Andromeda from the Isabella d'Este serviceabout 1524Nicola da UrbinoTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)This plate forms part of an original set of 24 with the emblems of Isabella d'Este-Gonzaga (1474-1539), wife of Francesco Gonzaga and celebrated Renaissance patron of the arts. The set is painted with mythological scenes, mostly from prints after Ovid's Metamorphoses, with the exception of two Biblical subjects. The plates include the arms of Gonzaga impaling Este as well as several of Isabella's imprese (emblems) and devices. Represented is a scene of the young Perseus who, after having slain Medusa, came to the rescue of Andromeda. She had been chained to a rock by the wrathful sea God, Poseidon and subjected to a terrible sea monster. Perseus killed the monster, freed and later married her.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58792/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/835149/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPlate with oak pattern (cerquate)about 1525–45Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)Dark blue ground, green rim, decoration of oak branches and acorns in yellow, symbolic of the della Rovere family of Urbino; orange medallion in center, beaded rim, man's head flanked S V. Back painted over with flaking yellow substance.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58504/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/835220/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPlate with profile of an emperorabout 1520–40Tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica), luster decorationProfile head of an Emperor.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/128781/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1082605/resize%3Aformat%3DfullPortrait of a Woman with a Pearl Necklaceprobably 1485–1495Lorenzo CostaOil on panelhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/32203/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/993124/resize%3Aformat%3DfullRoman Emperor (Julius Caesar)around 1455Mino da FiesoleStone; Marblehttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/55428/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1555834/resize%3Aformat%3DfullSaint John the BaptistAbout 1505–15Giovanni Francesco RusticiGlazed terracottaWhite glazed terracotta figure of St. John the Baptist, barefoot and dressed in animal skins.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/254757/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/1024043/resize%3Aformat%3DfullSaint Mary Magdalen surrounded by Angelsabout 1480–1500Unidentified artist, Italian (Florentine), 15th centuryTerracotta with traces of polychromyTerracotta; figure in a mandorla, surrounded by nine cherubs on clouds; formerly mounted on a rectangular piece of wood.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58117/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/981899/resize%3Aformat%3DfullVirgin and child with liliesabout 1460–70Luca della RobbiaGlazed terracottaBlue, white and green with gold halos. Terracotta.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58906/rdfhttp://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/991261/resize%3Aformat%3DfullVirgin and child with two angelsAbout 1460–70Bartolomeo BellanoTerracotta with traces of polychromyTerracotta relief. Formerly in a gilded frame.http://collections.mfa.org/objects/58901/rdf