1593
oil
canvas
From the collection of Doge's Palace
Triumph of Venice is a 1593 oil by Paolo Veronese, a Baroque work, held at Doge's Palace.
This painting is a large, oval-shaped work of art that features a scene of people and animals in a grand setting. The scene is set in a large, open space with a blue sky and white clouds in the background. In the foreground, there are many people, some of whom are riding horses or standing on a balcony. The people in the painting are dressed in elaborate clothing, with some wearing crowns or other symbols of wealth and power. The horses are also decorated with elaborate saddles and bridles. The overall effect of the painting is one of grandeur and celebration. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, adds to its dramatic effect. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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