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A problematic painting from many points of view. The fact that all the actors are looking in different directions, the meaning of Caravaggio's expression and direction of gaze, the overwhelming darkness in the picture, where all the faces, including Ursula's are only half lit, and the lack of emotional tension. It might not be correct however to interpret the painting as a statement to the vulnerability of woman. A very interesting conversation from the three of you. More please!
` Caravaggio one of my favorites. Good analogy; thanks allot.
The last great masterpiece of Caravaggio is indeed as intriguing and fascinating as some of his earlier works. There is a expression of regret in the faces of men who have committed the murder but as for Caravaggio's expression it is like reflecting back to his own life as his life is also about to end similar to Ursula's. The detailed discussion in this video is truly very enlighting as this artwork is generating so much of curiosity and public discussion in the bicentennial year of The National Gallery!!❤❤
We are so lucky that at some point some fortunate and sensitive people of the past got the idea to save the history of art for posterity. It gives us this connection through time to the humanity of man from hundreds of years ago. This is regardless of technique or the subject matter. It´s just so important to be able to feel the past sensation of the human spirit through something like painting, it just melts your ego and lets you appreciate the short breath that is even living. We are here but for a moment and then we are gone, whether we are rich or poor, sensitive or brutes, what remains is what people hang on to, and people hung on to Art, and I believe that that connection we made with our past selves as we handed down works of art allowed for an expansion of our consciousness that allowed for revolution and growth as a species. It´s too fascinating to leave it to robots, really. :)
A wonderful sentiment. Thank you for watching!
Such a cool job
Great video
Thank you to the woman who spoke so thoroughly about this topic. She was extremely well versed yet so understated, so comfortable with the topic. BRAVO! Very impressive. Loved it!
I wonder why he put that big white tree so prominent in the front and center.
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what artistry! those frame craftsmen were superb
We're always in awe of the work our Framing team do!
Felicidades por los doscientos años de la Galería Nacional. Un gran placer poder verle señor Gabriele Finaldi. Realizó una importante labor como Director Adjunto de Conservación e Investigación del Museo del Prado y la National Gallery también se beneficiará de su trabajo como Director de la misma.
Such a masterful presentation of a great artwork!! 👏👏🙏🙏No better way to celebrate the bicentennary month of The National Gallery than to make this Renaissance masterpiece the artwork of the month on such a momentous occasion !!😊😊❤❤
Thanks for watching and celebrating our birthday month with us!
Thank you , never tire of looking .
What a gorgeous, gorgeous documentary! I work in acrylic, but have dabbled in oil pastel. I could never begin to achieve the level of finesse and polish as in that painting! I hope to see it in person one day. And the art of pastel making is fascinating! The contentment and fulfillment of those artisans wafted from my screen like a warm spring breeze. Absolutely gorgeous.
Congratulations.
Какая честь, быть директором такого музея! Спасибо, что разрешили привезти эту картину на выставку в Эрмитаж в 2019 году. Впечатление ошеломительное, ходила на выставку 2 раза. Экран не передает необыкновенный белый цвет в картинах. Всем мира и добра!
Thank you so much for this very interesting explanation about Piero della Francesca's painting. Congratulations on your 200 anniversary! 👏 I'm not sure I understood correctly.. this painting was never restored in its 600 years?? 😮
Thank you for proving these incredible short videos. I live in the U.S. and won't have an opportunity to visit, but now I can see and learn about your wonderful collections. Happy anniversary!
Really glad to share the opportunity for you to appreciate our collection from afar! Thank you for watching our videos.
Never disappointed. Great mini seminar.
I would love to live in a museum 🫣
There actually used to be a family who lived in our gallery!! Subscribe for the video about them, coming soon :)
Beautiful painting and excellent presentation. Though it doesn't answer the question posed in the headline: who did pioneer perspective in Renaissance art?
Well! Architect Filippo Brunelleschi devised the concept of linear perspective. But Piero, featured in this video, pioneered the use of it during the Renaissance. He was also a mathematical theorist. This interest is reflected in the clearly defined volume of the figures and accurate perspective in his works.
It’s probably a painting of the favorite mistress of whoever commissioned it. That’s why the face is blurred.
A marvellous presentation of an exquisite work. Thank you very much.
Congratulations on 200 years, National Gallery is a great place to work for.
Thank you so much for the educational effort and the wonderful explanation.
Thank you for watching!
Such an amazingly beautiful painting, and so well preserved. Thank you, it is wonderful to hear you speaking about history.
A beautiful picture
Beautiful - thank you.
What a cool job to be the director of a national gallery.
Congratulations on 200 years! What a beautiful painting and wonderful analysis. I’d love to know which paintings were part of the original collection when the gallery opened. Thank you for the video
Thank you!! We have lots of content about our history coming out this year. Subscribe if you haven't already to make sure you don't miss any of these fab stories. You can also read about the beginnings of our collection here: www.nationalgallery.org.uk/about-us/history/collectors-and-benefactors/john-julius-angerstein
Babani’s Gallery: Cezanne Paul/Transcript
Amazing 😊
That restoration, and education about, it is so kewl! Thank You!!!
Thanks for watching! 😊
I have always loved this painting :) STELLAR presentation! Kimberly
Stubbs' horses are wonderful, but no, they are not real or individual horses. They are as stylized as fashion illustration.
Thank you this was a a fascinating Presentation. Thoroughly enjoyed it & subscribed
Welcome, Jack!
I think the artist hopes that when the people look at the portrait, look at the wealthy woman, and don't forget the poor people at that time.
now to see the final product! it would have been nice had they treated us to a sneak peek!
The restoration is still ongoing! Keep an eye on our channel for more updates in the near future!
wasn't it LdV who said "a composition is never finished , just abandoned"?
thank you...
As a member of the viewing public, “The Entombment” has always made me wonder about what I see, namely, the “large Figure at the right hand side of “the partial view of the head of a smiling black face” as part of the backside of the figure in black below the white belt. The head of the frontal “ black face with a smile” seems to be facing another light shaded figure with the back of its head to the viewer. It is always amazing how “one master artist” could create something so intriguing even after seven hundred years of the creation of his masterpiece. MAH24
Thank goodness, you finally showed some real work!
Ultramarine blue now is not at all like it was in history. It is a hue now, not a pigment. Infact, the blue now is an icy blue, not with any warm tints. It is not versatile as pthalo blue is. It’s only asset is that is good in mixing with other colors.
I would love to go to London and see it for myself
Fascinating. I love how much detail you went into.
John Constable's : Plimbing the Wain Wheels at ' Noon ' As No Hay in Picture & no assumption it's a Hay Wain Wagon The same way as Turners picture of The Fighting Temeraire was none known to be a picture of it going to be broken for scrap for centuries
I love this and I see her is such a different light. She is so sweet and kind looking to me now. I would love to be her friend and sit outside and have tea with her. Maybe she would show me her lovely rose garden too! I feel ashamed for thinking of her as so ugly because I see her light shining now.
You have to love the casualness of their interaction at the beginning. Just in case anyone was still under the impression that museum workers are stuffy and pretentious.
Thank you so much for such a brilliant film. Forgive my question but was the earlier blue (lapis) used in Persian miniature paintings. It is noticeable in the Safavid and earlier era. At one time the capital was Herat which is now in western Afghanistan.
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