... prominent figures in the painting include, Envy and Inconstancy. At Venus' feet, lie the masks, symbolizing deceit, which was a favored symbolic device of the Mannerists. Interestingly the symbolic meaning of the painting suggests that "love- accompanied by envy and plagued by inconstancy is foolish and that lovers will discover its folly in time."3 The Exposure of Luxury was painted in 1540 but not exhibited until 1546. This painting now belongs to the collection of The National Gallery in London. Stylistically this painting is evident of an influence from Michelangelo's style, and this technique of painting in the stylized manner can be shown throughout painting in the High Renaissance. The Exposure of Luxury is a work measuring approximately 5' 1" x 4' 83/4" and is an oil painting on wood. [292 words] 1 Christin J. Mamiya, & Fred S. Kleiner. (2005). Gardners Art Through The Ages, Twelfth Edition. USA: Wadsworth / Thompson ...

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