Fotoreproductie van een detail van het fresco Jeugd en eerste wonderen van Mozes naar Benozzo Gozzoli in het Camposanto te Pisa, Italië 1857 - 1900

This is a photographic reproduction by Fratelli Alinari, of a detail of a fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli. The fresco depicts “Youth and First Wonders of Moses” and was originally located in the Camposanto in Pisa, Italy. The image encapsulates the cultural reverence for classical antiquity prevalent during the Renaissance. Gozzoli, painting in 15th-century Italy, draws upon biblical narratives while simultaneously mirroring the aesthetics of ancient Roman art and architecture. The fresco, set within a grand, arched hall reminiscent of classical structures, emphasizes the humanist ideals of the time, celebrating human intellect, artistic expression, and beauty. The choice of Moses, a central figure in Judeo-Christian tradition, reinforces the ties between religious narratives and cultural identity, and would have appealed to the religious institutions of the time. Through careful research into the social and institutional context of the Renaissance, we can explore the complex interplay of religion, classicism, and the emerging humanist worldview in Gozzoli's fresco.