Two Illustrated Horoscopes of the Italian Renaissance

Abstract Among astral representations in Renaissance paintings and frescoes, a particular very complex class stands out: that of Illustrated Horoscopes, is, complete charts disguised under the cover innocent pastoral landscapes or conventional mythological scenes. Two examples pertaining to this elusive are proposed analyzed article. The first is Giorgionesque painting Royal Gallery Dresden, so-called Horoscope , probably portrays casting birth-chart for Ercole II d’Este, son Lucrezia Borgia, at same time scene from epic Orlando Paladins. second Zucchi’s Assembly Gods copper panel painted Ferdinando de Medici’s studiolo Roman Villa Medici, which arranges planetary divinities correlation zodiacal constellations, building extraordinary nativity owner. Both astrological charts, albeit veiled ambiguous by nature, substantiated internal signals, verified on basis contemporary horoscopes, justified overall narrative.