Q: “Andrea Del Satro” is a completely heart touching poem by Robert Browning.
"Andrea
del Sarto", or "The Faultless Painter" is
a poem by Robert Browning (1812–1889). It was published in his “1855”
poetry collection, "Men and Women." It
is a dramatic monologue, a form
of poetry for which he is famous. In the course of the poem, Andrea
Del Satro (1486-1530) was an Italian painter who lived during Early Mannerism. On the other hand, his
wife, Lucrezia has a relationship with her cousin, and Del Sarto laments. The poem was inspired by
Andrea del Sarto, and originally
named “Andrea d'Agnolo”, a
renaissance artist. The poem is written in blank verse, and mainly uses iambic pentameter. Del Sarto was
influenced by Raphael, Leonardo da
Vinci and Fra' Bartolommeo.
In this poem, a famous Italian painter, Andrea
del Sarto (1486–1530) marries to Lucrezia, and faces
the challenges of balancing his artistic passion with the demands of marriage.
His wife, Lucrezia loves to an another man. Additionally, Browning shows
here, "Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged. There burns a truer
light of God in them." On other hand, Years ago, Andrea cheats
with Frances 1 to
fulfill his wife's pleasures. In the last segment, he doesn't keep his wife
stop, and she outs with her kinsman. William Clyde DeVane
emphasizes, "the poem's engagement with the Victorian anxieties surrounding
genius, success, and domesticity."
To conclude, Browning's poem, "Andrea del Sarto"
grapples with the tension between artistic aspiration and the realities of the art world. He
laments the sacrifices he has made for his wife, Lucrezia. Andrea's relationship with
Lucrezia is “complex and fraught.” He deeply loves her beauty, and desires her affection. The poem explores the existential
anxieties of the artist which is grappling with the desire for immortality
and the inevitable reality of fading into obscurity. It celebrates the transformative power of art, and its
ability to transcend human limitations; offers a glimpse of something eternal.
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