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| Detail of the Triumph of Virtue and Nobility over Ignorance (1750) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo |
More Venetian baroque for today.
This time we celebrate the paintings of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, born on March 5, 1696. He is best known for his amazing ceiling frescoes, which feature the elaborate staging of figures floating in luminous spaces over the viewer's head. They convey a powerful sense of space, a feeling of ascendance.
Out here in LA, we're lucky enough to have a nice sampling of Tiepolo's work. At the Norton Simon Museum, it is always a pleasure to see the Triumph of Virtue and Nobility over Ignorance. It commands the view of the Baroque wing. Likewise, the Getty and LACMA have a few nice works as well.
But to really appreciate Tiepolo, you need to see the works in their original context and site. Alas, I haven't the time or resources to take a trip to Italy any time soon. ;-)
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| Detail of the Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto (1743) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo |
So, lets look at some vids instead.
Here's a nice survey of Tiepolo's images.
Miracle of the Holy House of Loreto
Alexander the Great and Campaspe in the Studio of Apelles
Death of Hyacinth
Enjoy!!!
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