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A Brief Catalogue On Paintings Of Italian Villages

By Daniel Young


The villages and suburbs of Italy are picture perfect. Truly picture perfect in all its literal meaning, down to the letter. That means Italy is a classic main vein of inspiration when it comes to making beautiful artworks. Examples are the exquisite Paintings of Italian Villages that you see in galleries and collections worldwide.

Italy was the fountainhead of the Renaissance, the cultural movement that altered the course of art forever. This movement gave to the world Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello. It is hoped that these names carry more weight and significance to you than just mere ninja turtles. After all, you dont want to be tagged as the proverbial uncultured swine. Landscape painting is a major genre in all movements and countries, not least of all in Italy. There are significant works of arts by Italian and foreign artists that capture the whimsical beauty of thiscountrys villages. So fasten your imaginary seatbelts and course through Italy with these marvelous paintings.

There is Antonietta Brandeis. You should see her whimsical artwork of Ponte Vecchio. This is the selfsame viaduct where the heroine of GiacomoPuccinis famous opera swears to jump over if she is dashed by her love interest. History, art, and classical music, thats cultural bonanza to you. Dont get all maudlin with the painting, however. This ones actually a happy rendering, with golden daylight shining down on an object of architectural reverence.

An Italian Village by Carl Rodde is a relevant work in this thread that portrays a typical village with all its rustic denizens. This painting is set in a field imposed with stone houses, with a lake and some mountains in the distant background. This color concentrated artwork is quite a treat to the eye.

There is also A Dream of Italy by Robert Scott Duncanson. Now, this ones intriguing. Note the painters non Italian name and the paintings quixotic title. Just maybe, he has never been in Italy at all and the picture he painted is just a product of his imagination. Really, though, by looking at it, you can also avow its dreamlike quality, as if it is something the creator has only seen in a dream. The soft golden light over the lush verdure contributes to achieving a paradisiacal effect.

Giovanni Antonio Canals PortaPortello, Padua is yet another treasure worth seeing. A complex of temples and high buildings towers over a canal with its characteristic gondoliers. This is a vicarious artwork that brings you into the mood of this particular artwork, that is, somber and nostalgic.Another masterful work by this great painter is Pra Della Valle in Padua. The subject of this painting is the townspeople going about their workaday lives. Most of them are centered in the Piazza surrounded by tall churches and towering buildings and some stone houses. This vintage looking work of art also has wistful vibes veneered all over it.

If you are into history, you might enjoy Frederick BridellsTheColosseum. This painting balances light and dark overtones. The atmosphere of gloom blankets the background, but inside the arena its all sunshiny and brilliant. You can bank on your interpretative powers and decide that it symbolizes the dual gore and glory going on in the place.

Verona by Caspar van Wittel is reminiscent of the quintessential Romeo and Juliet. This is a pretty prosaic painting, by all means. But you can still let your imagination do the work. After all, thats the purpose of art in general.

This was a very limited list, considering. So go out, explore, and dig more treasure troves. There are more gems to discover and appreciate.




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