The Walnut Tree in Benevento | Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti | 1826 Ángel Zárraga Hubert Robert’s The Fire of

Hubert Robert’s The Fire of Rome

the work reflects Symbolist ideals by using the sword as a powerful metaphor for sacrifice

Monet uses soft

before Klimt later reworked the composition and replaced it with a bluish-gray tone

The Walnut Tree in Benevento | Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti | 1826 Ángel Zárraga Hubert Robert’s The Fire ofAbout the artwork: The Walnut Tree in Benevento (1826) by Giuseppe Pietro Bagetti depicts the legendary walnut tree that, according to medieval tradition, stood near the Italian town of Benevento and was believed to be the gathering place of witches. The legend, dating back to the Middle Ages, claimed that witches from across Europe met beneath its branches to perform nocturnal rituals, dance with demons, and pledge themselves to the Devil, making the