... halls of the Met, I struggled with choosing just one of the many magnificent pieces of art that reside in the distinguished museum. I finally landed on the captivating painting by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri nicknamed Il Guercino: Samson Captured by the Philistines. The piece was mounted in the chamber directly ahead, after walking up the primary staircase of the building. The painting immediately ... ...

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... led him on the road to success. Around 1595, Caravaggio started selling his paintings through a dealer and soon caught the attention of influential figures in the art world like Cardinal Francesco de Monte. Monte invited the painter to stay in his courtyard, which proved to be a major step in his success. Caravaggio became known for his remarkable speed (often completing a painting ... ...

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St. Philip Neri Saint Philip Neri was born in Florence in 1515. He was one of four children of Francesco Neri. His mother died while he was very young and her place was filled by a capable stepmother. From birth Neri was ready and willing to be taught. He was a dutiful, ... ...

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... lake, to the stunning Borghese Gallery. This gallery consisted of original sculptures and paintings that date back to Cardinal Scipione's collection, the son of Ortensia Borghese - Paolo V's sister - and of Francesco Caffarelli. The statue of Pauline Bonaparte, executed by Canova between 1805 and 1808, was of particular interest to me since I had learned about it in my Art Appreciation class at ... ...

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... a strong tension that helps create the drama and motion characteristic of baroque architecture." The church of San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (also named San Carlino) was realised in Rome by Francesco Borromini. The project begun in 1638. The main facade, with three bays (shown in figure 1), is located in a narrow road, and the second facade, a little bay at the corner with ... ...

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... best paintings ever done. Some of the great artist and sculptures emerging during this time were Annibale Carracci, Caravaggio, Ludovico Cardi, Carlo Saranceni, Guido Reni, Domenico Zampieri, Giovanni Lanfranco, Giovanni Francesco, Pietro Da Cortona, Bernini, and Salvator Rosa. One of my favorite from this time period is Caravaggio. Caravaggio was born in 1573 with the given name of Michelangelo Merisi. After ... ...

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... gold stuccowork of the dome and the rich colors of inlaid marbles of the walls and floor. Bernini also continued to produce a couple portrait busts. The first these was pf Francesco d?Este. He designed a lot more after that. In 1665, Bernini took a trip to Paris. The meaning of this trip was to create a new palace for the French Royal family. As ... ...

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