Smart Secrets of Great Paintings Season 1 Episode 5 The Wedding at Cana (1563) by Paolo Veronese 2015
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In "The Wedding at Cana", Paolo Veronese transposes the biblical tale of Christ's first miracle to the scene of a sumptuous Venetian banquet. This documentary explores the historical context of 16th century Venice, a wealthy and politically stable city in which artists such as Veronese, Titian, and Jacobo Tintoretto were granted freedom from religious censorship. It looks at Palladio's architectural influences, presents a theory that "The Wedding at Cana" may represent the crowning ceremony of a Doge's wife, and examines how Veronese combines the sacred and profane in his works. Finally, it looks at the painter's use of perspective, colors, and composition.
- Released: 2015-11-29
- Runtime: 26 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Clémentine Célarié
- Director: Yves Nilly, Clément Cogitore, Jivko Darakchiev, Carlos Franklin
