Pope Pius VI Descending the Throne to Take Leave of the Doge in the Hall of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, 1782
1783
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1783
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a grand hall with a pope descending from a throne, surrounded by people in fancy clothes. The scene shows a specific moment when the pope is about to leave. The pope is blessing the doge, who is dressed in gold and white, with senators following him. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of sfumato.
