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Caravaggio e l'Europa at Palazzo Reale in Milan |
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| Wednesday, 19 October 2005 17:06 |
 MILAN, ITALY.- Palazzo Reale in Milan presents Caravaggio e l'Europa (Caravaggio And Europe). Two Italian museums refused to loan their paintings to this exhibition which has caused controversy. A record-breaking sale of advance bookings was made, with 64,000 advance bookings.
Vittorio Sgarbi stated, “A major show like this one needs everyone's collaboration...how is it possible for Brera to miss out. The director of the Brera has to stop thinking that she owns the pictures…The Burial of St. Lucy is hidden away somewhere in Rome because Caterina Bon di Valassina has decided it should be locked up...is she the only one allowed to see it? ...I think she should be reported for abuse of office." Subtitled The International Caravaggio School: From Caravaggio To Mattia Preti, the exhibit charts the adoption of the Italian artist's famous chiaroscuro techniques and his fascination with "real life" through works by a number of different artists . The exhibition features around 200 paintings, of which only 15 are by Caravaggio. Among the works included are: Boy Bitten By A Lizard and Salome With The Head Of St John The Baptist, The Crowning With Thorns, The Madonna Di Loreto and The Capture Of Christ. Sgarbi stated, “Many of those artists defined as 'Caravaggesque' had the misfortune of being unable to exist without him. Their identity should instead be that of complete artists. They were not just emulators of Caravaggio, but rather, were so enamoured of his art that they followed him in a kind of cult movement."Click on logo below to add this article to your favorite Social Website ~ |
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