The Dictation Lesson
1891 painting by Demetrio Cosola / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dictation Lesson (in italian: Il dettato) is a painting of italian verismo painter Demetrio Cosola. The painting is housed in Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art.[1][2] It is a symbolic representation of the establishment of public education in the Kingdom of Italy immediately after unification, and the opening of schools to women, both as pupils and teachers.[3][2]
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Artist | Demetrio Cosola |
Year | 1891 (1891) |
Medium | Pastel on panel |
Dimensions | 185 cm × 95 cm (73 in × 37 in) |
Location | Turin Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art, Turin |
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