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These clever illusionistic paintings were set within the coves of the ceiling flanked by nude youths and standing giants.

Polyphemos

Who- Annibale Carracci
What- Ceiling Fresco
When- 1597-1606
Where-Farnese Palace, Rome
Why- The images were painted in panels that make them look like framed pictures
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