Frescoes in the Palazzo Clerici, Milan
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The Frescoes in the Palazzo Clerici in Milan are a celebrated Baroque decorative cycle by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, renowned for their grand illusionistic ceiling scenes and vibrant, theatrical imagery.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque ceiling decoration
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fresco cycle ⓘ |
| artForm | mural painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
Italian Baroque
NERFINISHED
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Northern Italian aristocratic palace decoration ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Baroque
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Rococo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo’s mature style ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | reception rooms of Palazzo Clerici ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important example of Baroque decorative cycles in Lombardy
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major work of Tiepolo in Milan ⓘ |
| depicts |
allegorical figures
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mythological subjects ⓘ |
| function |
celebration of the status of the Clerici family
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ceremonial and representational decoration ⓘ |
| genre | ceiling painting ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the historic fabric of Palazzo Clerici ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
High Baroque ceiling painting tradition
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Venetian colorism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later 18th‑century decorative painting in Lombardy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Milan
NERFINISHED
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Palazzo Clerici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | pigment on wet plaster ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex architectural framing
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dynamic arrangement of figures ⓘ grand illusionistic ceiling scenes ⓘ |
| patron | Clerici family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 18th century ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | surviving in situ ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Frescoes in the Palazzo Labia, Venice
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Frescoes in the Würzburg Residence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dramatic foreshortening
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illusionistic perspective ⓘ quadratura effects ⓘ theatrical composition ⓘ vibrant color palette ⓘ |
| technique | fresco ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibility | accessible on guided visits to Palazzo Clerici ⓘ |
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