Sacred made Real

Oct 23, 2009 23:46



A retrospective of some of the most realistic religious art to be produced in 17th century Spain, “The Sacred Made Real” presented at the National Gallery, is the result of 10 years of work giving art lovers the chance to see masterpieces rarely seen outside of Spain, including work by Velázquez and Zurbaran, as well as other artists involved in ( Read more... )

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christhegoth October 24 2009, 07:16:52 UTC
Wow! That looks awesome.

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enlyyl October 24 2009, 09:38:08 UTC
It is indeed! I knew the exhibition would be great but I did not expect such amazing master pieces.
Some sculptyres, especially the "Christ as the Man of Sorrows" were particulary excrutiating -and beautiful in the same time- to look at.

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christhegoth October 24 2009, 09:49:04 UTC
It's the detail that got me. Very talented, and very brave. For the time that could have gone really quite bad.

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