"Riches from Rome"
1999-07-15 until 0000-00-00
The Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, ON, CA Canada

From July 15 to September 12, 1999 the Art Gallery of Ontario will be exhibiting some of the most influential and important masterworks from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The Old Masters: Great Renaissance and Baroque Paintings from the Capitoline Museum, Rome includes a bold and revolutionary portrayal of St. John the Baptist by the rebel artist Caravaggio. Other prized paintings include a large-scale altarpiece of the Holy Family by Dosso Dossi, powerful images of saints by Guercino and Guido Reni, sumptuous allegories by Veronese, Domenichino, and Simon Vouet and penetrating portraits by Velázquez, Lotto and Savoldo. Many of these works have never before been exhibited outside of Rome and none have ever been exhibited in Canada.

Caravaggio
is considered one of the most important figures of the Baroque period - his dramatic realism and magic use of light influenced artists throughout Europe, including Rubens and Rembrandt. His controversial portrait of St. John the Baptist is a lush and provocative work depicting the saint as a boyish youth embracing a large ram. These paintings are all works from the permanent collection of The Capitoline Picture Gallery in Rome, which was founded in 1749 and is the oldest public art museum in the world. This exhibition is organized by the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut. Admission to The Old Masters: Great Renaissance and Baroque Paintings from the Capitoline Museum, Rome is $10/AGO members free. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday. Advance tickets are $5 when purchased with a $10 ticket to Angels from the Vatican. Offer valid to June 27. The Art Gallery of Ontario is the eighth largest art museum in North America. Its collection comprises more than 24,000 works representing 1,000 years of extraordinary European, Canadian, modern, Inuit and contemporary art. The Art Gallery of Ontario is funded by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. Additional operating support is received from the Volunteers of the Art Gallery of Ontario, the City of Toronto, the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Canada Council for the Arts.

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