1800
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Ceiling Study: Allegory of Peace and War is a 1800 by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with lots of movement. Figures fight, horses rear up, and clouds swirl around them. Some people hold weapons, others look scared or angry. The drawing is loose and quick, with dark lines against a light background. The title hints this is about war and peace. The artist played with light and shadow to make the scene feel dramatic. Want to see more? Check out Romanticism.
Giuseppe Bernardino Bison was an itinerant Italian painter of frescoes, landscapes, vedute, capriccios and some religious works.
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