richly decorated with frescoes, sculptures and other works of art, the objective was to inspire awe and devotion in the faithful.

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late baroque was grandiose and ornate, with elaborate facades and interiors adorned with frescoes, sculptures, and gold leaf.

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The Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna presents The Painters of Pompeii, an exhibition of over 100 frescoes, with almost half having never left Naples since they were excavated in the 18th century.

until March 2023 https://t.co/ncNlh3kKYq

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“Blue Bird” fresco depicts a blue bird sitting among plants on a rock
in a mountainous landscape.
Part of a large landscape fresco that once decorated spacious room of a house west of palace of Knossos, “House of frescoes, 1600-1500 BC, at Knossos, Crete.

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First stop - the Naples National Archaeological Museum.

I knew what to expect - mostly - but there’s nothing to quite prepare you for staring down the level of artistry in the two millennia-old frescoes, mostly salvaged from houses in Pompeii and housed here 🧵

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September 28, 1854: Painter Ignác Roskovics is born in Slavkovce 🇸🇰 († 1915). His work spans many classifications: frescoes, altar paintings, iconostases, portraits, genre scenes, still lifes, & book illustrations. Roskovics was a representative of the Munich School realism.

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Next to scenes resembling miniatures or frescoes, I also love doing focusing on colour and patterns rather than the grey and dirty look of much of modern fantasy.

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September 28, 1854: Painter Ignác Roskovics is born in Slavkovce 🇸🇰 († 1915). His work spans many classifications: frescoes, altar paintings, iconostases, portraits, genre scenes, still lifes, & book illustrations. Roskovics was a representative of the Munich School realism.

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🗡️Battle of the Gods! A variation of the Glorious Ammon collage/animation. Inspired by Michelangelo's frescoes, God divide the sun and moon like Ammon Ra.

💎Available at

🧐https://t.co/7xrlVfDnqC

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If you love frescoes, don't miss a visit to Villa Farnesina when in Little known, there are no crowds here.

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