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Janewantslearn Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Please help me understand this sentence.

The theme is often religious and the human participants do have a sentimental appeal. The young shepherd, for example, in his Annunciation to the Shepherds (Plate 4) anticipates the picturesque urchins of Caravaggio's Seville.

I couldn't understand what does "The young shepherd anticipates the picturesque urchins of Caravaggio's Seville" mean. Especially "the picturesque urchins of Caravaggio's Seville". Does the phrase mean the angel who sent the good news? And the whole sentence means that the the young shepherd foresee the angel coming. I am totally lost.

Thanks a lot!
  

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janewantslearn The young shepherd, for example, in his Annunciation to the Shepherds His? Whose? You haven't provided enough information to research this.

— CalifJim

  • janewantslearn The young shepherd, for example, in his Annunciation to the Shepherds His?
  • Whose?
  • You haven't provided enough information to research this.
  • janewantslearn Caravaggio's Seville It's unclear whether "Seville" is the name of a specific painting by Caravaggio or simply the city of Seville itself.
  • I assume the latter because I can't find a painting of that name online.
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janewantslearnThe young shepherd, for example, in his Annunciation to the Shepherds
His? Whose? You haven't provided enough information to research this.
janewantslearnCaravaggio's Seville
It's unclear whether "Seville" is the name of a specific painting by Caravaggio or si
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Hi CJ,

Thank you for your quick response!
Whose? You haven't provided enough information to research
I am sorry, he is Jacopo Bassano.
I get that sentence now after your detailed explanation.
Thank you very much!
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