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    The painting Lady With An Ermine was created by Leonardo Da Vinci during the High Renaissance period and depicts Cecilia Gallerani, the teenage mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The ermine was a symbol of purity and possibly represented Cecilia's pregnancy by Ludovico or referred to Ludovico himself. The portrait uses techniques like detailed work, light and shadow, individualism, and secularism that were characteristic of Renaissance art. It is now held in Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland.

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    The painting Lady With An Ermine was created by Leonardo Da Vinci during the High Renaissance period and depicts Cecilia Gallerani, the teenage mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The ermine was a symbol of purity and possibly represented Cecilia's pregnancy by Ludovico or referred to Ludovico himself. The portrait uses techniques like detailed work, light and shadow, individualism, and secularism that were characteristic of Renaissance art. It is now held in Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland.

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    The painting Lady With An Ermine was created by Leonardo Da Vinci during the High Renaissance period and depicts Cecilia Gallerani, the teenage mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The ermine was a symbol of purity and possibly represented Cecilia's pregnancy by Ludovico or referred to Ludovico himself. The portrait uses techniques like detailed work, light and shadow, individualism, and secularism that were characteristic of Renaissance art. It is now held in Wawel Castle in Krakow, Poland.

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    Nicole Ross
    Mrs. Recktenwald
    History 1H
    15 January 2016
    Lady With An Ermine
    The painting I recreated is known as the Lady With An Ermine by Leonardo Da Vinci, and
    it was made during the High Renaissance period. The woman in the painting is Cecilia Gallerani,
    who was the teenage mistress of Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan,. The ermine was a wellknown symbol of purity and moderation during this time, and it supposedly protected pregnant
    women. The ermine could represent Cecilias pregnancy, because Cecilia was pregnant by her
    lover, Ludovico. Furthermore, the ermine could also act as an allusion to Ludovico himself,
    because he was awarded the order of the Ermine by the King of Naples and was known as
    L'Ermellino. This portrait is a characteristic of Renaissance art because it is very detailed and
    Da Vinci used much light and shadow to create depth. Also, the piece reflects the Renaissance
    values of individualism and secularism. Cecilia is very well known for her beauty, which was
    masterfully conveyed by her twisting pose and nuanced expression. The piece is currently held in
    the Wawel Castle, which is located in Krakow, Poland.

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