Jacopo della Quercia (1374 – 1438)
Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438) was a pivotal Italian Renaissance sculptor bridging Gothic & classical styles. Known for emotive works like the Tomb of Ilaria del Carretto and Fonte Gaia, he foreshadowed Michelangelo's artistry. Explore his sculptur
Chiesa dell'Ospedale della Scala (Siena, Italy)
Experience the breathtaking Sienese frescoes and Renaissance masterpieces at Santa Maria della Scala, a historic hospital turned museum that offers an immersive journey through art and compassion in the heart of Siena.
About this artwork
- Title: fonte gaia thrown out of eden
- Artist: Jacopo della Quercia
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Chiesa dell'Ospedale della Scala
- Medium: Stone
- Period: Renaissance
- Medium type: Sculpture
- Color palette: Earthy
- Purpose: Focal
Quick Facts
- Subject or theme: Two men fighting over a woman
- Artistic style: Transition from Gothic to Classical
- Movement: Early Renaissance
- Artist: Jacopo della Quercia
- Medium: Stone


