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.Detail.Piemonte/Piedmont, Vicoforte (CN), Santuario di Vicoforte:Santuario di Vicoforte, Vicoforte (CN), Piemonte/Piedmont, Italia/Italy

Date

Feb 18, 2006

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A05_430

License type

Rights managed

Available size

129,4Mb (5,1Mb) / 27,5in x 18,3in / 8237 x 5491 (300dpi)

Keywords

XVIII secolo XVIII century Architectural Detail Cardinal Virtue Musical Instrument 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 Flauto Flute Giuseppe Galli Bibiena Il Settecento 18th Century Illusione Illusion Italia Italy La Vergine The Virgin Liuto Lute Madonna Maria Mary Mattia Bortoloni Musica Music Opera d'arte Artwork Piemonte Piedmont Pittura Painting Prospettiva Perspective Religione Religion Santuario Sanctuary Strumento musicale Trompe l'oeil Vicoforte Viola Violino Violin Violoncello Cello Virtù cardinale XVIII secolo XVIII century

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