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DiaporamaApparition of the Virgin to St Simon Stock
giambattista tiepolo (1696 – 1770)
Discover Giambattista Tiepolo: Master of Rococo frescoes & paintings! Explore his dramatic scenes, vibrant colors, & legacy in Venice & beyond.
Tiepolo decorated the ceiling in the Scuola dei Carmini with the canvases Apparition of the Virgin to St Simon Stock, together with virtues and allegories. Swathed in a full, dazzling light and supported by a sensual flight of angels, the Virgin Mary appears to St Simon, promising him eternal salvation in exchange for accepting the scapular, the gentle yoke of Christ.
About this artwork
- Title: Apparition of the Virgin to St Simon Stock
- Artist: giambattista tiepolo
- Year: 1749
- Original dimensions: 66.0 x 42.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: balanced
- Topics: angels , virgin mary , virgin
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