The Oculus painted by Andrea Mantegna in the vault of the Room of the Marriage in the Castle of San Giorgio in Mantua is a masterpiece of illusionistic painting trompe-l'oeil. Created between 1465 and 1474, it simulates a circular opening in the ceiling that reveals the blue sky with clouds, marking a turning point in the history of Western perspective and art [...] L'articolo C'è really a charming Renaissance Oculus but it is not at the Gurfa c…
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The Oculus painted by Andrea Mantegna in the vault of the Room of the Marriage in the Castle of San Giorgio in Mantua is a masterpiece of illusionistic painting trompe-l'oeil. Created between 1465 and 1474, it simulates a circular opening in the ceiling that reveals the blue sky with clouds, marking a turning point in the history of Western perspective and art [...] L'articolo C'è really a charming Renaissance Oculus but it is not at the Gurfa c…