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Carpaccio
Vittore Carpaccio (c.1460–1525/6) was a Venetian painter who studied under Gentile Bellini. He is best known for the cycle of nine paintings The Legend of Saint Ursula.
Carpaccio also refers to a dish made of thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer. Its etymology comes from the aforementioned painter, who favored red colors remniscent of raw beef. The dish is said to be an invention of Harry's_Bar in Venice.
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