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Il Veronese

Sixteenth-century paintings by Paolo Caliari, known as  Veronese, Italian Renaissance painter active in Venice and Veneto: the cycle of frescoes, characterised by religious and mythological subjects, in Villa Barbaro in Maser.

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"St. Helen", by Paolo Veronese (antique copy), 1570, oil painting on canvas.

"St. Helen", by Paolo Veronese (antique copy), 1570, oil pa...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault: "Time and History". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault, central fresco: Fortune, mistress of the world, denies Ambition every richness, while the Envy plots hiding a dagger in the folds of his robe. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault, central fresco: Fortune, mistress of the world, denies Ambition every richness, while the Envy plots hiding a dagger in the folds of his robe. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault: "Fortune crowning the Merit, even if asleep". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the vault...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the Southern Wall, the lunette: Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. Catherine (who protected the Barbaros) who offers a dove to Jesus. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog, the South...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog: the Southern Wall. In the lunette: Madonna with Infant Jesus and St. Catherine (who protected the Barbaros) who offers a dove to Jesus. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as Il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Room of the Little Dog: the South...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detail: "Neptune, or the Water". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detai...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detail: "Juno, or the Air". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detai...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detail: "Vulcan, or the Fire". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detail: "Cybele, or the Earth". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, detai...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro"....

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro"....

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro and her nurse". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro a...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Child, Donna Barbaro and her nurse". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Child, Donna Ba...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro and her nurse". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro a...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro and her nurse". Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus: "Donna Barbaro a...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, the central octagon: the Universal Harmony is surrounded by gods (Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn). Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, the c...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, the central octagon: the Universal Harmony is surrounded by gods (Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn). Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault, the c...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault: the Olympus. In the corners the four elements are depicted: Vulcan or the Fire, Cybele or the Earth, Neptune or the Water, Juno or the Air. Among these representations, there are the representations, in monochrome frescoes, of the Abundance (with the horn of plenty), the Fecundity, the Fortune (with the wheel), and Love. Int the central octagon, the Universal Harmony is surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn. Among the clouds near the frame there are the signs of the zodiac. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault: the O...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault: the Olympus. In the corners the four elements are depicted: Vulcan or the Fire, Cybele or the Earth, Neptune or the Water, Juno or the Air. Among these representations, there are the representations, in monochrome frescoes, of the Abundance (with the horn of plenty), the Fecundity, the Fortune (with the wheel), and Love. Int the central octagon, the Universal Harmony is surrounded by gods: Zeus with an eagle, Mars, Apollo with the lyre, Venus, Mercury with caduceus, Diana with dogs, and Saturn. Among the clouds near the frame there are the signs of the zodiac. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, the vault: the O...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden: allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres). Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, Northern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Garden: allegories of Summer and Autumn (Bacchus and Ceres). Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, Northern Wall, l...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, Southern Wall, lunette above the Door to the Crociera Room: allegories of Winter and Spring (Vulcan and Venus). Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Hall of Olympus, Southern Wall, l...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro: view of the Southern Wall of Hall of Olympus. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro: view of the Southern Wall of Hall of...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: Three musicians who are a symbol of Harmony. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: Three musi...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: Three musicians who are a symbol of Harmony. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: Three musi...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: The Court of Love" (Young Bride. with her Husband and the Defender, is heard by the Judge, who has the bundle in his right hand. Justice is ready to carry out the sentence with the club or a bunch of flowers. Venus suggests the Bride to be careful at talking too much. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: The Court...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: The Court of Love" (Young Bride. with her Husband and the Defender, is heard by the Judge, who has the bundle in his right hand. Justice is ready to carry out the sentence with the club or a bunch of flowers. Venus suggests the Bride to be careful at talking too much. Fresco by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Room of the Conjugal Love: The Court...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, Northern Wall: perspective with countryside view and carriages. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, Northern Wall: perspect...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, Northern Wall: perspective with countryside view and carriages. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, Northern Wall: perspect...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, the vault: fresco depicting Bacchus who teaches shepherds to use grapes. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Bacchus Room, the vault: fresco depic...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Crociera Room: view. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, the Crociera Room: view. Frescoes by...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "Madonna della Pappa". Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "Madonna d...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "Madonna della Pappa". Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "Madonna d...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp, ceiling : God is among the clouds. Faith, who is holding a chalice and has a Bible at her feet, shows the road to Eternity to Charity. Charity is leading the Sinner and treading precious necklaces. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp, ceiling : G...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp, ceiling : God is among the clouds. Faith, who is holding a chalice and has a Bible at her feet, shows the road to Eternity to Charity. Charity is leading the Sinner and treading precious necklaces. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp, ceiling : G...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "The Nemesis". Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "The Nemes...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "The Prudence and the Virtue of Man". Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as "il Veronese", 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, The Room of the Oil Lamp : "The Prude...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro, Hall of Olympus: fresco "The Hunter", that is a self portrait by Veronese (Paolo Caliari), 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro, Hall of Olympus: fresco "The Hunter...

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Maser, Villa Barbaro: view of the Hall of Olympus eastwards; in the background, "The Hunter", that is a self portrait by Veronese. Frescoes by Paolo Caliari, known as il Veronese, 1560 - 1561.

Maser, Villa Barbaro: view of the Hall of Olympus eastwards...