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Paintings of writing 1

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Paintings by Botticelli, Raphael, Velázquez, Gerard ter Borch, and Vermeer, including an unusual Madonna in which the Virgin Mary is writing the Magnificat.

December 5, 2020 General, Life, Painting

A History of Rome in Paintings: 3 Foundation

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Romulus as founder of Rome, including the Rape of the Sabine Women and paintings by Rubens, Poussin, Ingres, David and others.

August 27, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Who sat Saint Cecilia at the keyboard? 2

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It’s ironic that the Pre-Raphaelites, who wanted to take painting back to the days before Raphael, then took up his themes.

March 22, 2020 General, Life, Painting

The Sight of Sibyls 1

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From 1450-1650, paintings of ‘Christian sibyls’ who foretold the birth of Christ, became important motifs for painting. Here’s a selection.

February 9, 2019 General, Life, Painting

Jerusalem Delivered: 11 Erminia saves Tancred

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With an army from Egypt on its way, the crusaders have no time to lose. Rinaldo removes the spells preventing them from cutting timber, and they are soon assaulting the city of Jerusalem.

November 27, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Plutarch’s Lives in Paint: 1b Romulus, from the rape of the Sabines

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How Romulus carefully planned the abduction of maidens to satisfy Rome’s need for wives, and his subsequent wars. Splendid paintings by Poussin, David, Ingres, Guercino, and Nattier.

May 22, 2018 General, Life, Painting

Changing Stories: Ovid’s Metamorphoses on canvas, 80 – Romulus and Hersilia become gods

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In which Romulus, as the founder of the city of Rome, successfully defends the city against the Sabines, before his apotheosis, and that of his Sabine wife, Hersilia.

March 26, 2018 General, Language, Life, Painting
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