The teenage years of Jesus Christ pretty much remain a mystery, except for one striking passage in one of the Gospels of the New Testament. It indicates the advanced way of thinking of the young man, something that wasn’t appreciated by the establishment. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts …
When it comes to monumental banquet scenes, Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) can easily be described as the ultimate master of this genre. His paintings were in high demand as the Mannerist artist had the unique ability to make these scenes come to light using a distinctive color palette. Let’s take a closer look at some of …
One of the greatest rooms in the world can be found at the Doge’s Palace in Venice. It’s decorated with a large number of paintings that make you stand in awe. One of these paintings was produced by one of the greatest Venetian Mannerist artists (Late Renaissance) of the 16th century who didn’t shy away …
Paintings of monumental scale, vivid colors, and numerous figures. This pretty much defines the works of Veronese (1528-1588), a Mannerist artist and one of the greatest artists of the 16th-century Venetian School. Paolo Veronese didn’t go overboard with colorization in this work called “The Family of Darius Before Alexander,” but it does fit this grandiose …
Many of the most renowned artists in history became apprentices during their early teens. This was also the case by one of the leading Mannerist artists of the Venetian School of the 16th century, Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). When he was just a young boy in the year 1541, he started his training with a painter …
Last Supper paintings are among the most popular theme in Christian art. Very few artists got into serious trouble, though, because of their depiction of Christ and his companions. This was, unfortunately, the case with “The Feast in the House of Levi” by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), a monumental painting such as most of the works …
Italian artist Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) is considered to be one of the 3 great masters of the Venetian School of the 16th century. His main influence was Titian, another Venetian master a generation older than himself. His use of color to create dramatic effects defined his style, something that inspired some of the greatest artists …