It was at his home in Bédoin, in the Vaucluse, that Paul Veyne wrote his
Imaginary Museum
*, but it was in front of the works, notably in Rome and Florence, that he dreamed it up.
Indeed, this archaeologist and historian, great specialist in Antiquity, honorary professor at the College de France, is coupled with an insatiable lover of ancient Italian painting.
In large institutions, churches and palaces, he embraces everything, from Duccio to Tiepolo, easily reading mythological and biblical subjects, appreciating the general stylistic evolution as well as his own creativity.
Today, his dearest wish is that of the teacher he never ceased to be: to awaken everyone through an anthology where pleasure dominates.
So much it is true that
“the love of painting does not require any special gift;
the majority of humans have the capacity”.
The pages of Veyne therefore first give way to the works.
As for the comments, they are clear, explanatory and encourage us to go further.
As…
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