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13 lutego to rocznica urodzin Giovanniego Battisty Piazzetty (1682–1754), pełnokrwistego malarza barokowego rodem z Wenecji. Jego sceny religijne, portrety i pełne dramatyzmu obrazy do dziś zadziwiają grą światła i emocji. Znany również jako pedagog i akademik. (fot. Wikipedia) #sztukabaroku #Piazzetta #malarstwo

Hidden Gems Dec 24

Witness the grace of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta's "A Flying Angel," a masterful study that breathes life into Baroque artistry. The dynamic poses and intricate folds tell a captivating story. How does this dual composition engage your imagination?
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https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.388

LaRampa.it Jul 29, 2025

VIDEO | #Violenza in #piazzetta: picchia la #compagna in #strada

https://www.larampa.news/2025/07/salerno-violenza-in-piazzetta-picchia-la-compagna-in-strada/

Hidden Gems Jun 1, 2025

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta's "Studies of Hands Playing Instruments" reveals the artist’s meticulous approach to anatomy and movement. This drawing, a rare preparatory glimpse, showcases his masterful study of light and form. Isn't it fascinating how preparatory works enhance our understanding of masterpieces?
#Art #Piazzetta #Cleveland
https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.388.b

Art triptychs May 3, 2025

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1683-1754)
St Teresa in Ecstasy
Oil on canvas (46 x 37,5 cm)
Nationalmuseum Stockholm

This striking and dramatic bust-length depiction of Saint Theresa in Ecstasy is characteristic of Piazzetta’s images of single saints. He executed two additional versions of this composition.

#Piazzetta #Theresa #ecstasy #art

Hidden Gems Aug 23, 2024

A Flying Angel by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta captures ethereal grace and movement, bridging preparation and divine celebration in art. How does this blend of technique and spirituality resonate with modern interpretations of religious themes?

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https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.388

A Flying Angel (recto); Studies of Hands Playing Instruments (verso) | Cleveland Museum of Art

This drawing was completed in preparation for the most prestigious religious commission of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta’s career, the ceiling painting of the <em>Glory of St. Dominic</em> for the church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo in Venice. Both the finished painting, which depicts St. Dominic’s arrival in heaven amid a thundery vortex, and Piazzetta’s study for the angel, who carries St. Dominic on a cloud, depart from Venetian tradition. To execute this airborne subject, he likely drew from wax or clay models suspended in midair in order to study the illusionistic <em>di sotto in su </em>(from below to above) perspective and the play of light found on the angel’s shadowed form. He worked out the angel’s twisting pose, imbuing it with a lively sense of movement, and accentuated the drapery’s folds with heavy lines as though considering their visibility from afar. There are only slight changes in the angel’s pose between this drawing and the completed painting. As few of Piazzetta’s preparatory studies for paintings exist, Cleveland’s sheet offers rare insight to the artist’s working methods.