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Web Gallery of Art: Museo E Gallerie Nazionali Di Capodimonte
At this site you will find a grand color photo of the museum and a brief description of its collection.
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Web Gallery of Art: Visconti Family
The Web Gallery of Art gives a brief history of the Visconti Family.
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of a Cardinal
This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains information about El Greco's painting "Portrait of a Cardinal." Also includes a copy of the painting and a link to the artist's biography.
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Web Gallery of Art: Portrait of Giulio Clovio
This site from the Web Gallery of Art contains information about El Greco's painting "Portrait of Giulio Clovio." Also includes a copy of the painting.
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Web Gallery of Art: Dome at St. Peter's
This site, which is provided for by the Web Gallery of Art, gives a brief description of the dome at St. Peter's as well as providing a picture.
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Web Gallery of Art: Carvaggio Biography
Caravaggio (1571-1610), is an Italian painter whose revolutionary technique of tenebrism, or dramatic, selective illumination of form out of deep shadow, became a hallmark of Baroque painting.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Conversion of Saul
The Web Gallery of Art offers a look at Michelangelo's painting of Saul's conversion to the disciple Paul. Also explains the historical background of the event.
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Web Gallery of Art: Valois Dynasty
Overview of the Valois dynasty in France, which ruled from 1328-1589. A sentence at the end puts the dynasty in context with the Wars of Religion.
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Web Gallery of Art: Rembrandt
The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum organized and maintained by the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. From this opening page devoted to Rembrandt, you can drill down into the museum's accumulated resources...
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Web Gallery of Art: Giotto Di Bondone
Extensive biography of Giotto di Bondone including links to many of his works. Comprehensive and complete information on the artist and his life. Great for research!
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Web Gallery of Art: Pisano, Italian Family of Sculptors
Extensive information on Giovanni Pisano the famous Italian sculptor including images and a biography. Great for research assignments!
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Web Gallery of Art: Michelangelo's "The Holy Family"
The Web Gallery of Art offers this digitized image of this famous painting by Michelangelo. Includes some notes on the background of the painting and the artist's style.
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Web Gallery of Art: Juan De Arellano
A brief biography and list of works be the Spanish Baroque painter, Juan de Arellano.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Last Supper
The Web Gallery of Art provides a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting of the Last Supper. Details about the painting are also given, along with a link to a biography about da Vinci.
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Web Gallery of Art: Biography of Clodion
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides a brief biography on sculptor Clodion along with a link to a page which displays some of his works.
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Web Gallery of Art: Eustache Le Sueur
A brief biography on painter Eustache Le Sueur gives an overview of his accomplishments. A link to a page that lists and contains images of his works is also provided.
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Web Gallery of Art: Simon Vouet
The Web Gallery of Art provides a brief biography on Simon Vouet, and a link to a page that provides a listing and images of his works.
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Web Gallery of Art: Girl With a Pearl Earring
This site from the Web Gallery of Art provides some detailed information and an image of Vermeer's famous portrait of a mysterious young girl. Click to see a Vermeer biography.
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Web Gallery of Art: Spain: History (17Th Century)
This website provides information about Spain's economic, political and military decline during the 17th century. The site discusses Philip III & IV, the plague, Count de Olivares, and the rapid losses of the military.