Design for a Wall Elevation with Grotesques ca. 1540-70 Anonymous, Italian, second half of the 16th century Italian Painted wall and ceiling decorations were an important part of the Italian 16th century interior. With their vibrant colors, they often had a determining influence on the atmosphere of a room. This design shows a decoration for a niche between two pillars which is filled by a so-called candelabra grotesque with male and female satyrs on its offshoots. Grotesques became a popular motif for wall decorations during the last quarter of the 15th century. They were based on the murals found in the partly excavated Domus Aurea: Emperor Neros Golden House (ca. 64 AD). The underground chambers were soon visited by artists and described as ‘grotte (grottoes) which inspired the name ‘grottesche. A characteristic quality of grotesques is a high level of license and fantasy, both in terms of their composition and in their subject matter. The theme of this wall decoration is particu

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Design for a Wall Elevation with Grotesques ca. 1540-70 Anonymous, Italian, second half of the 16th century Italian Painted wall and ceiling decorations were an important part of the Italian 16th century interior. With their vibrant colors, they often had a determining influence on the atmosphere of a room. This design shows a decoration for a niche between two pillars which is filled by a so-called candelabra grotesque with male and female satyrs on its offshoots. Grotesques became a popular motif for wall decorations during the last quarter of the 15th century. They were based on the murals found in the partly excavated Domus Aurea: Emperor Neros Golden House (ca. 64 AD). The underground chambers were soon visited by artists and described as ‘grotte (grottoes) which inspired the name ‘grottesche. A characteristic quality of grotesques is a high level of license and fantasy, both in terms of their composition and in their subject matter. The theme of this wall decoration is particu

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