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Madonna Litta Woman with 4 Music
1 Fruit
Crouching Boy 0 Three
7 Women
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Bacchus
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Michelangelo’s
Crouching Boy

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St Sebastian

Key to Floorplan 9
Ground floor 2 Statue of
First floor Abraham’s Voltaire
Second floor Sacrifice 6
St John the Divine
in Silence
Crouching Boy
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The meaning of Michelangelo’s
marble sculp ture has been a source
of contention among scholars over
the years. Some believe the figure
is a grieving man or a con quered
soldier, others say that it represents
a soul yet to be born. Whatever its
meaning, there is no denying the
energy contained in the figure’s
evocative pose.
St Sebastian
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St Sebastian was painted by
Titian in 1576, towards the end of his
life, when he produced what are
widely considered to be his most
moving works. He applied the paint
with his fingers or a palette knife and
this, coupled with the deep colours
he used, produces a dramatic effect. Woman with Fruit
Woman with Fruit
Statue of Voltaire
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This painting is represent ative
The statue of Voltaire dates
from 1781, and is Jean-Antoine of Gauguin’s work during his stay in
Houdon’s most famous work, sculpted the French Polynesian Islands in the
from life studies when Voltaire visited 1890s. The bright colours and flowing
Paris in 1778. The lifelike face of the lines evoke a tropical paradise –
philosopher shows a remark able some say the work symbolizes
depth of characterization. Eve in the Garden of Eden.

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