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baciccio giovanni battista gaulli
The Architect of Illusion: The Life and Legacy of Giovanni Battista Gaulli In the grand, theatrical theater of the Roman Baroque, few names command as much awe as Giovanni Battista Gaulli. Known affectionately to his contemporaries and history as Baciccio—a Genoese diminutive meaning “the little …
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Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
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The signature, in numbers
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Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.