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They did create an eerie quality, but this was undercut by Mantua's strong resemblence to Padua as designed by Richard Pefferle for the 1953 film adaptation of Kiss Me, Kate.

Kiss Me, 2006

Although the most impressive of Mantegna's works is arguably the stunning mural decoration for the Camera degli Sposi, the "newlyweds bedroom" in Mantua's ducal Palazzo di San Giorgio, most of the rest of his considerable body of work is at least partially represented in this show.

Prodigy in the Right Place at the Right Time 2008

They did create an eerie quality, but this was undercut by Mantua's strong resemblence to Padua as designed by Richard Pefferle for the 1953 film adaptation of Kiss Me, Kate.

Archive 2006-10-01 2006

Mantua's daughter, except he might see her naked first: which

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

Mantegna painted both religious and secular subjects, and no one who has been to Mantua's Ducal Palace will forget his frescoes (1465-74) for the bridal chamber ( "Camera degli Sposi") there -- with trompe l'oeil illusionism, peacocks prancing, and cherubs leaning over and looking down from railings.

Mantegna's Singular Jesus 2007

How much more reserved is Mantua's poet, who, when like myself he praised the slave-boy of his friend Pollio in one of his light pastoral poems, shrinks from mentioning real names and calls himself Corydon and the boy Alexis.

The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura Lucius Apuleius 1914

This was the occasion on which Baldassare Castiglione -- who was in the Marquis of Mantua's suite -- was moved to such praise of the appearance and gallant bearing of the duke, and of the splendid equipment of his suite, which outshone those of all that little host of attendant princes.

The Life of Cesare Borgia Sabatini, Rafael, 1875-1950 1912

Castiglione -- who was in the Marquis of Mantua's suite -- was moved to such praise of the appearance and gallant bearing of the duke, and of the splendid equipment of his suite, which outshone those of all that little host of attendant princes.

The Life of Cesare Borgia Rafael Sabatini 1912

He had been meant for the Church, I believe, but what! he set fighting above praying and cast in his lot with the captain of the Duke of Mantua's bravi, himself a Venetian of good standing, but a little at odds with the law.

The Duchess at Prayer 1900

Mantua's bravi, himself a Venetian of good standing, but a little at odds with the law.

The Duchess at Prayer 1900