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religious devotion, baroque grandeur, venetian artistic tradition, catholic faith, spiritual narrative, monumental scale, civic patronage, longhena's signature style"

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High Altar

: Baroque
: 1650
: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Baldassare Longhena (1598 – 1682)

Baldassare Longhena: Venetian architect & sculptor famed for grand palaces & churches like Santa Maria della Salute. Explore his opulent designs & legacy.

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice, Italy)

Delve into Venetian art history at Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo (San Zanipolo)! Admire masterpieces by Bellini & Veronese, explore Doge tombs, and discover Campo di Santi Giovanni e Paolo's Gothic grandeur.

About this artwork

Title: High Altar
Artist: Baldassare Longhena
Year: 1650
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
Creative period: Mature Period
Corpus context: civic patronage , venetian artistic tradition
Color palette: Earthy
Keywords: detailed marble work , madonna and child , classical sculpture