Smart Secrets of Great Paintings

Season 1 Episode 5: The Wedding at Cana (1563) by Paolo Veronese

In "The Wedding at Cana", Paolo Veronese transposes the biblical tale of Christ's first miracle to the scene of a sumptuous Venetian banquet. This documentary explores the historical context of 16th century Venice, a wealthy and politically stable city in which artists such as Veronese, Titian, and Jacobo Tintoretto were granted freedom from religious censorship. It looks at Palladio's architectural influences, presents a theory that "The Wedding at Cana" may represent the crowning ceremony of a Doge's wife, and examines how Veronese combines the sacred and profane in his works. Finally, it looks at the painter's use of perspective, colors, and composition.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

24

Cast:

Clémentine Célarié

Quality:

HD

Duration:

26 min

First Air:

2015

Rating:

8.0