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LESSON 3 · Art at the Edge: Early 1900s

PAUSE TO THINK

What pushed Klimt toward his all-gold paintings?

Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna

On trips to Ravenna, Italy, Klimt was stunned by ancient gold mosaics that made figures glow against shimmering backgrounds. He chased that same flat, radiant effect in paint — and his Golden Period was born.

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