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The New World, 1791-97 fresco) (see also 230499)
FTB60391 The New World, 1791-97 fresco) (see also 230499) by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, Venice, Italy; (add.info.: shows a crowd dressed in their best Sunday clothes watching a peep show; from a sequence of frescoes painted for the Tiepolo family home, Villa Zianigo; ); Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 22597898
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Critical Magic Lantern Onlooker Peep Show Show Social Criticism Novo Peepshow
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The New World, 1791-97 fresco by Tiepolo captures a moment of social criticism and entertainment in Venice during the late 18th century. In this print, we are transported to Ca Rezzonico, Museo del Settecento, where Tiepolo's masterpiece resides. The scene depicts a crowd gathered in their finest Sunday clothes, eagerly watching a peep show. Their expressions range from curiosity to amusement as they peer through the small opening into an unseen world. This satirical portrayal offers a critical commentary on society's fascination with spectacle and illusion. Tiepolo's fresco is part of a larger series created for Villa Zianigo, the Tiepolo family home. Each painting within this sequence explores different aspects of life in the new world that was emerging at that time. This particular artwork stands out for its depiction of spectators engaging with entertainment and questioning its authenticity. It serves as a reminder that even amidst progress and enlightenment, human nature remains drawn to fantastical experiences. Through his masterful use of color and composition, Tiepolo invites us to reflect on our own desires for escapism and our willingness to suspend disbelief. The magic lantern depicted within the peep show symbolizes both wonderment and deception. As we gaze upon this remarkable print from Fine Art Finder by Bridgeman Images, let us ponder how much has changed since Tiepolo's era while acknowledging how certain aspects of human nature remain timeless.
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