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Description
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Biography
Artist Biography Learning Experiences and Associated Resources Learning Experiences & Associated Resources

Student focus questions

  • What effect do the crowding cherubs and God figure have on this work?
  • How has Castiglione achieved a supernatural effect for some of the cherub figures?
How naturalistic are the Madonna and Child in this work? Discuss.

Suggested Resources

The Getty website - a brief biography and features some artworks by the artist.
http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=921

The Metropolitan Museum of Art website - a profile of the etching by Castiglione, The Genius of Castiglione, c. 1645-47.
http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/viewOne.asp?dep=9&viewMode=1&item=17%2E50%2E17%2D36

The Web Gallery - features some works by the artist and a brief biography.
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/c/castigli/