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“The kiss” by Francesco Hayez is “The kiss” by Francesco Hayez is a a symbol of symbol of Italian Italian Romanticism.Romanticism.

The The painting represents a couple from the Middle Ages, painting represents a couple from the Middle Ages, who are kissing who are kissing

each othereach other..

It It is among the most passionate and intense representations of a kiss in is among the most passionate and intense representations of a kiss in

the the history of Western arthistory of Western art..

The girl leans backwards, while the man bends his left leg so as to The girl leans backwards, while the man bends his left leg so as to

support support her.her.

In In the left part of the canvas shadowy the left part of the canvas shadowy forms lurk forms lurk in the corner to give an in the corner to give an

impression of conspiracy and impression of conspiracy and danger.danger.

The painting The painting descripts descripts a Risorgimento patriot, saying goodbye to his wife a Risorgimento patriot, saying goodbye to his wife

before going to before going to war, in fact the painting war, in fact the painting is anachronistic: is anachronistic: the the couple is couple is

wearing wearing 14th century clothes, but the subject is the 14th century clothes, but the subject is the Risorgimento, the Risorgimento, the

kiss, kiss, in fact, was in fact, was intended to celebrate the victories of the Second War of intended to celebrate the victories of the Second War of

Independence in 1859. It has always been popular as a patriotic symbol. Independence in 1859. It has always been popular as a patriotic symbol.

It is It is notable for notable for its its colors and colors and textures, textures, in particular the blue dress, which in particular the blue dress, which

appears to be a beautiful silk which appears to be a beautiful silk which shimmers. It is Hayez’s masterpiece.shimmers. It is Hayez’s masterpiece.

Romanticism.Romanticism.

who are kissing who are kissing

is among the most passionate and intense representations of a kiss in is among the most passionate and intense representations of a kiss in

The girl leans backwards, while the man bends his left leg so as to The girl leans backwards, while the man bends his left leg so as to

in the corner to give an in the corner to give an

a Risorgimento patriot, saying goodbye to his wife a Risorgimento patriot, saying goodbye to his wife

couple is couple is

Risorgimento, the Risorgimento, the

intended to celebrate the victories of the Second War of intended to celebrate the victories of the Second War of

Independence in 1859. It has always been popular as a patriotic symbol. Independence in 1859. It has always been popular as a patriotic symbol.

in particular the blue dress, which in particular the blue dress, which

shimmers. It is Hayez’s masterpiece.shimmers. It is Hayez’s masterpiece. The Kiss, Francesco Hayez, 1859, oil on

canvas, Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan