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  • Supper at Emmaus

    Supper at Emmaus

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    The Supper at Emmaus (c.1622) Velázquez. Velázquez was in his early 20s when he painted his interpretation of two men encountering the risen Christ. The overall tone of the painting is much more restrained when compared with Caravaggio’s version of the same subject. The gesturing man has his back completed turned away from us; we…

  • Portrait of the Jester Calabazas

    Portrait of the Jester Calabazas

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    “Portrait of the Jester Calabazas” (c.1631) Diego Velázquez. Velazquez breaks from normal court traditions and paints the court jester in full, formal court portraiture. He does not try to hide that jester has disabilities; rather, he plainly displays them. This dignified approach humanizes Calabazas and sets Velazquez apart from his peers. 

  • Martha and Mary of Bethany

    Martha and Mary of Bethany

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    The Sunday Gospel in the Catholic church covered Luke Chapter 10, when Jesus visited Martha and Mary in Bethany. Martha was busy with hosting duties, while Mary sat listening to Him. Martha asked Jesus to make Mary help, but He praised Mary for choosing what truly matters. Diego Velázquez paints an amazing scene that is…

  • Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

    Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

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    “Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness” (c. 1622) by Diego Velázquez. Velázquez is the most famous painter of the Spanish Golden Age and strongly influenced impressionism and realism in the 19th century.Growing up in Seville, Velazquez had not seen Caravaggio’s paintings first hand at the time he painted this piece. It is thought he…

  • Baroque Art in Chicago at the Art Institute of Chicago

    Baroque Art in Chicago at the Art Institute of Chicago

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    Overview The Art Institute of Chicago is world renowned for having many masterpieces. Unfortunately, it is not currently home to a painting by Caravaggio. However, the Art Institute now boasts a painting by each of the 4 most famous Spanish Baroque artists (aka “Spanish Golden Age” of Painting).  This itinerary will show you those Baroque…

  • St. Anthony the Abbot

    St. Anthony the Abbot

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    January 17 is the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot. Saint Athanasius, who knew Anthony and wrote his biography, said, “Anthony was not known for his writings nor for his worldly wisdom, nor for any art, but simply for his reverence toward God.” “St. Anthony the Abott”(c.1635) by Diego Velazquez portrays the saint gazing…