Located in the heart of Naples is ‘Cappella Sansevero’, home to some of the greatest marble sculptures ever carved
Antonio Corradini (1688 – 1752) was a Venetian Rococo sculptor. Corradini was born in Venice and worked mainly in the Veneto but also completed commissions across Europe, living for periods …
В искусстве есть один интересный прием, называемый тромплей, который создает оптическую иллюзию. Если в художественных произведениях и фресках тромплеем является ложная трехмерность объекта на двухмерном (плоском) холсте, то в скульптуре это чаще создание эффекта тонкой, прозрачной ткани. Возможно,…
Antonio Corradini (1688 – 1752) was a Venetian Rococo sculptor. Corradini was born in Venice and worked mainly in the Veneto but also completed commissions across Europe, living for periods …
In nature as in life, some of the greatest contradictions can be found together. Inside a dull-looking pebble, the brightest of sparkling diamonds can be found; from a single block of hard marble c…
wow. Il Disinganno, Queirolo Francesco, 1754 Cristo Velato, Sanmartino Giuseppe, 1753
This Italian artist from 250 years ago took 7 years to create this and, honestly, it's worth it.
Antonio Corradini (1688 – 1752) was a Venetian Rococo sculptor. Corradini was born in Venice and worked mainly in the Veneto but also completed commissions across Europe, living for periods …
The work of Italian contemporary artist Livio Scarpella turns good and evil into delicacy. This group of sculptures, named "Ghosts Underground”, depicts lost souls anguishing beneath the effect of a thin veil. Scarpella’s interest in this subject was inspired by a trip to the Sansevero Chapel in Naples, home to Antonio Corradini’s "Veiled Christ". Before that time, he mostly exhibited paintings for a decade. By mixing influences of Rococo sculptors like Corradini with modern iconography, Scarpella explores a struggle with religious faith.
When marble speaks, miracles happen. Here are 24 close-ups to some of the most famous and spectacular sculptures ever made
The Story About the Marble Statue with a Veil ✔ A Look at the Sculptor ✔ Relocation of the Statue ✔ Frequently Asked Questions ✔
These 22 artworks are beyond the imagination levels and they ask the question in our minds, "How is it possible to make such sensitive edges from a stone...
Louise Dahl-Wolfe La Pudicizia Velata, Antonio Corrandini Wishing you all a wonderful weekend XXX
This Italian artist from 250 years ago took 7 years to create this and, honestly, it's worth it.
The statue of a young woman, facedown and veiled by a stream of glass crystal beads, is an interesting work of art known as Ghost Girl by London-based
Antonio Corradini lived from 1668 until June 1752, and he worked as a Rococo sculptor in Venice. There’s not a lot known about him, but he’s most famous for his veiled women, and itR…
