Title
Sanctuary of Vicoforte: view of the dome
Caption
Sanctuary of Vicoforte: view of the dome with "The Assumption of Mary". Between allegorical scenes (the cardinal Virtues, the Doctors of the Church and adoring angels), the Apostles are present to the glorification of Mary. Cloud and chiaroscuro effects as "trompe l'oeil" create illusionistic effects.Frescoes by Mattia Bortoloni, Felice Biella and Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, 1745-1748.Piemonte/Piedmont, Vicoforte (CN), Santuario di Vicoforte:Santuario di Vicoforte, Vicoforte (CN), Piemonte/Piedmont, Italia/Italy
Date
Nov 08, 2006
Credit line
Ghigo Roli/Photo12
Reference
GHR20A05_426
License type
Rights managed
Available size
47,5Mb (4,2Mb) / 11,1in x 16,6in / 3328 x 4992 (300dpi)
Keywords
XVIII secolo XVIII century Architectural Detail Cardinal Virtue Affresco Fresco Angelo Angel Apostolo Apostle Architettura Architecture Arte Art Assunzione Assumption Barocco Baroque Cherubino Cherub Chiaroscuro Cristianesimo Christianity Cuneo Cupola Dome Dettaglio architettonico Doctor of the Church Dottore della Chiesa Felice Biella Giuseppe Galli Bibiena Il Settecento 18th Century Illusione Illusion Italia Italy La Vergine The Virgin Madonna Maria Mary Mattia Bortoloni Opera d'arte Artwork Piemonte Piedmont Pittura Painting Prospettiva Perspective Religione Religion Santuario Sanctuary Trompe l'oeil Vicoforte Virtù cardinale XVIII secolo XVIII century
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