Artwork
Les Noces de Cana
Les Noces de Cana is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Benvenuto Tisi. It dates from 1518 and is held in the collection of the Galleria Borghese.
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Overview
Les Noces de Cana is a religious oil painting created by Benvenuto Tisi in 1518. It is now held at the Galleria Borghese.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a gathering of figures around a table, with Jesus at one end, breaking bread. The scene is set in a spacious room with stone columns and drapes, and the figures wear colorful robes.
Technique & Style
The work showcases intricate details, such as the folds of robes and facial expressions. Tisi's use of color and light creates a sense of depth, engaging the viewer in the scene.
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Artist
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian: ; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
