Detail from the mosaic panel (1505-6) designed by Bernadino di Betto (Pinturicchio) and set in the floor of the Duomo of Siena. It depicts the ancient philosopher Socrates in the “Allegory of the Mount of Knowledgeâ€. This complex allegory shows other wise men climbing a mountain towards the goddess of wisdom Sapientia,showing that the road to wisdom is a difficult one | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Terry, Sheila |
Taille de l’image : | 3940 px × 4453 px |
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