The Story
Mars and Venus United by Love by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari).
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1910.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Mars and Venus United by Love
Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari)
Period
Renaissance
Theme
Love & Romance
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Mars and Venus United by Love by Paolo Veronese (Paolo Caliari).
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1910.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.