by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 9, 2024 | Art Beyond Words, Blog
Artistic genius is a mysterious phenomenon. No matter how much one practices, they may never accomplish what masters like Bernini did. It’s a combination of skill along with passion, pain, vulnerability, and abandoning oneself to one’s art. Gian Lorenzo...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2015 | Art Beyond Words, The Sculptor
Even Antonio Canova was envious of this sculpture. That’s saying a lot. The Story Behind The Veiled Christ (from Museo Cappella Sansevero) Placed at the centre of the nave of the Sansevero Chapel, the Veiled Christ is one of the most famous and impressive works...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 1, 2014 | Art Beyond Words
This is an example of the divine art that inspired The Sculptor series. Can you describe it with words? Learn more about Antonio Corradini and the Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Antica in Palazzo Barberini in Rome. Photo credit.