Glazed: to lose brightness/animation (unless you mean like donut glaze)
amphora: an ancient greek/roman jar with two handles and a narrow neck
terracotta: reddish-brown building material
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The painting depicts the biblical story of Jesus asking Matthew, a tax collector, to become one of his disciples. When it was unveiled in 1600, The Calling of Saint Matthew surprised the Roman public with its simplicity and life-size scale.
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