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The Altarpiece of Our Lady of the Rosary in Vrboska and Other Works by the Artistic Family of Bassano on Hvar Island
Zorka Bibić
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The altarpiece of Our Lady of the Rosary in St. Lawrence’s parish church in Vrboska was created by Leandro dal Ponte Bassano. The painting was ordered from the confraternity of the Holy Rosary soon after the victory in the battle near Lepanto in 1571, as a sign of gratitude. He also made two altarpieces for the Franciscan church in the city of Hvar: Crucifixion for the chapel of the Confraternity of the Cross, and the altarpiece of Saint Francis of Paula and Saint Diego. Another of his works is the small painting of The Suffering of Christ which is in the nearby museum. All these paintings show the characteristics that were introduced into religious art after the council of Trent: a sense of piety, with clear, symmetrical and narrative composition, and scenes with a clear emotional and psychological message. Yet they are combined with a specific kind of Venetian mannerism, which shows characteristics of both Late Renaissance and Baroque. Bassano’s works show his special treatment of light, contrasting dark colours and a nocturnal atmosphere with white glowing impasto and bright tones, highlighting his realistic figures and narrative composition.
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129872
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Datum izdavanja:
26.11.2014.
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