Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, by Veronese

VERONESE, Paolo Caliari, called Paolo (1528-1588). Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto. 1571. In the upper side, Venice wearing a white cloak (symbol of faith) is introduced to the Virgin by Saint Peter, Saint Roque, Saint Justina and Saint Mark and the angels act as witnesses. In the bottom, a depiction of the navy battle. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian school. Oil on canvas. ITALY. Venice. Gallerie dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery)

Allegoria Allegorical Angelic Battaglia Brigantine Caliari Catholics Christianism Christians Cinquecento Dellaccademia Depiction Frigate Frigates Gallerie Galley Galliot Introduced Justina Lepanto Naumachia Paolo Rituals Roque Venetians Venezia Veronese Witnesses Worships Wrestling

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