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Antonio Bellucci
The Grandeur of the Venetian Spirit Antonio Bellucci stands as a luminous figure within the Venetian artistic tradition, a master whose brush captured the transition from the dramatic intensity of the Baroque to the airy elegance of the Rococo. Born in 1654 in Pieve di Soligo, Italy, Bellucci’s early training under Domenico Difnico in Sebénico provided him with a rigorous foundation in classical principles. However, it was his arrival
in Venice that truly ignited his creative spirit. By 1675, he was already making significant contributions to the city's sacred spaces, most notably through his monumental frescoes for San Pietro di Castello. In these works, depicting Saint Lorenzo Giustiniani’s fervent prayers during the plague of 1447, Bellucci demonstrated an extraordinary ability to weave together religious devotion and human emotion, creating a sense of divine dra…