Frescoes by Mattia Preti

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:frescoes
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:Baroque_art
gptkbp:art_style Dramatic lighting
gptkbp:artistic_contribution Enhancing Baroque aesthetics
gptkbp:artistic_influence Cultural identity of Malta
Local Maltese culture
gptkbp:artistic_legacy Influence on Baroque art in Malta
gptkbp:artistic_vision Celebrated in art history
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Malta
gptkb:Religious_orders
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Knights_of_St._John
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Mattia_Preti
gptkbp:cultural_significance Malta's artistic heritage
gptkbp:depicts Biblical scenes
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:National_Museum_of_Fine_Arts,_Valletta
gptkbp:famous_for Large-scale frescoes
gptkbp:has_a_commission_for The ceiling of the Church of St. John
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:historical_period Early modern period
gptkbp:historical_significance Representation of Baroque ideals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frescoes by Mattia Preti
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Caravaggio
gptkbp:influenced European Baroque painting
Later Maltese artists
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Italian_Renaissance
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:devotion
gptkbp:is_recognized_as Master of frescoes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Church_of_St._Cajetan,_Valletta
gptkb:Cathedral_of_St._John,_Valletta
gptkbp:notable_aspect Narrative storytelling
gptkbp:notable_feature Vibrant colors
Use of gold leaf
gptkbp:notable_products Dynamic compositions
Symbolism in art
gptkbp:notable_technique gptkb:Chiaroscuro
Layering of colors
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Apotheosis_of_St._John_the_Baptist
gptkb:The_Martyrdom_of_Saint_John_the_Baptist
gptkbp:part_of Cultural landmarks in Malta
gptkbp:period 17th century
gptkbp:preserved_by Valletta's churches
gptkbp:style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:subject_matter Religious themes
gptkbp:technique Fresco painting
Wet plaster application
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Malta
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5