La Meditazione
| La Meditazione | |
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| Artist | Francesco Hayez |
| Year | 1851 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 90 cm × 70 cm (35 in × 28 in) |
| Location | Galleria d'Arte Moderna Palazzo Forti, Verona |
La Meditazione (English: Meditation) is an 1851 oil painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez.[1] [2] It is an allegorical painting featuring a young woman representing mid-nineteenth century Italy, amidst the process of the Risorgimento that led to the unification to the country. It was a reflection of the failure of the Revolution of 1848.[3] She is shown with a thoughtful expression and both a book representing the history of Italy and crucifix representing the religious faith of the Catholic Church. More strikingly she is shown with one of her breasts exposed. Today the painting is in the collection of the Galleria d'Arte Moderna Palazzo Forti in Verona.
References
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[edit]- Belli, Gabriella & Tiddia, Alessandra. Il secolo dell'Impero: principi, artisti e borghesi tra 1815 e 1915. Skira, 2004.
- Duggan, Christopher. The Force of Destiny: A History of Italy Since 1796. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.