2.7.09

From another point of view..


This is the work of Mantegna....an Italian painter(1431-1506)
In one famous work, called the Camera degli Sposi (wedding chamber), he painted the walls and ceiling of a small interior room, transforming it into an open-air pavilion. On the ceiling a painted dome opens onto a painted sky, with painted men and women looking down from above....


"Seeing things through a different set of eyes changes the whole picture...

On the playlist...Giovanni Gabrieli.

5 comments:

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

YES! Your posts having been speaking directly to me my friend. Perhaps I need to change my point of viewing...Bisous, Anita

Barb said...

Hi Dutchess,
Sorry for not stopping by in such a looong time. Thanks for your recent "visit" to my blog, I chuckled about your comment re the birdhouse and Miss Mousey.
This is such an incredible painting - makes you think about your prospective on life.
Happy week-end.
Barb

Iriz said...

that was a great masterpiece. it's nice that people like you appreciate art like this. love it too!

nice post!

Tea Time With Melody said...

I can think of a few rooms that I'd like this done too. Thanks for the feature. :)

Marja said...

That's very clever and beautiful It is as if they are really sitting their looking down on you
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