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Title
Catechesis
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines and shading. It depicts Jesuit catechized indigenous. The faces of the figures are defined by shading, highlighting, and the bodies are indicated by weak contour lines. In the foreground, child sitting on the floor, turned to the right. At his side, tuff plant and basket full of fruits, highlighting a pineapple. On the right kind of jug with ornaments. In the background, on the right, two priests, one sitting on bench, his back slightly turned to the left, the other standing in profile to the left. The two men wear gowns, defined facial features and have the front group of indigenous and indigenous, facing them. The indigenous mostly have represented facial features and straight hair at the time of his neck. Two on the left are sitting in banks, and the rest of the group is standing, and with the first bank there is a gourd. An Indian at the on the left end, the head carries a basket and is only shown with contour lines. A woman on the far right, is also represented with contour lines. At the bottom on the left, three oxen and three trees; in the center, a house gable and on the right clapboard house, a water.
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Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Artwork Function Description
Study for the painting Catechesis [FCO 4707]
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Authenticity
Certificate
558
Dimensions
Height (cm)
44
Width (cm)
40
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Signed and dated at bottom right "Portinari 1936"
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