Sunday, April 16, 2006

Resurrection


Polyptych of the Resurrection
1520-22Oil on canvasSanti Nazaro e Celso, Brescia


The altarpiece was painted for Altobello Averoldi, papal legate to Venice. New Mannerist tendencies are apparent here, possibly transmitted to Titian through the work of Pordenone, and these elements subtly contribute to the dramatic intensity of the work.
The landscape background is of the very highest quality, with recognizable view of Brescia.

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