The Venetian artist Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Tiepolo was perhaps the greatest painter and draftsman of 18th-century in Europe. He was the classical example of the Italian Rococo. Tiepolo was equally prized as a painter and as a draftsman: his power of invention was unlimited and his skill without equivalent. His huge output of frescoes and altarpieces was somewhat due to his practice; like Rubens; of painting small modelli (sketches) which; when approved by the client; could be carried out by his trained pupils under his own control. Many of these modelli and sketches survive; together with hundreds of his drawings. He also etched many plates; and; with Marco Ricci; was one of the founders of the great school of 18-century Venetian etchers.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. one century of art and revolutionsBy AlainEste libro explica en detalles como los artistas del siglo pasado lucharon por crear nuevas formas de pensar y vivir.
