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St. Gregory, c. 1450-52 (fresco)
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St. Gregory, c. 1450-52 (fresco)
3703890 St. Gregory, c.1450-52 (fresco) by Pizzolo, Niccolo (c.1420-53); (add.info.: formerly in the Ovetari Chapel of the Church of the Eremitani, Padua, lost in the bombing of WWII on 11 March 1944. Photo c.1900); Alinari Archives, Florence
Media ID 22486844
© Alinari Archives, Florence / Bridgeman Images
Chapel Churchman Cleric Coffered Desk Destroyed Early Renaissance Grisaille Head In Hand Illusion Linear Perspective Lost Mitre Optical Effect Optical Experiment Optical Phenomenon Padova Padua Perspective Roundel Space Spatial Trompe L Oeil Trompe Loeil
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This print captures the essence of St. Gregory, a remarkable fresco painted by Niccolo Pizzolo in the early Renaissance period. The image showcases an incredibly detailed wall painting that once adorned the Ovetari Chapel of the Church of the Eremitani in Padua, Italy. St. Gregory is depicted as a wise and pious man engrossed in deep study, his head resting on his hand while reading from a sacred book. The mural's linear perspective and architectural elements create a sense of spatial depth, transporting viewers into this spiritual scene. Tragically, this masterpiece was lost forever during World War II when bombing raids destroyed the church on March 11th, 1944. However, thanks to this photograph taken around 1900 by Alinari Archives in Florence, we can still appreciate its beauty today. The trompe l'oeil technique used by Pizzolo adds an illusionary effect to the painting - it appears as if St. Gregory is sitting at a desk with books scattered around him. His mitre symbolizes his papal authority while roundels depicting biblical scenes surround him. Despite being just a print now preserved by Bridgeman Images, this artwork serves as a poignant reminder of both human creativity and historical loss. It reminds us how art has the power to transcend time and connect us with our past through visual storytelling.
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