I thought this was such an interesting representation of the Madonna. At first glance, you might assume it was fairly recent given those cherubim who faintly resemble gummy bears. But, the work is actually from somewhere between 1490 and 1500. If you want to read that post with all the info and more information about … Read more "Gallery of Style: Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist!" The post Gallery of Style: Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist! first appeared on Marsha in...| Marsha in the Middle
Style Imitating Art… Welcome to Style Imitating Art which comes from Salazar, Shelbee, and me. You can think of this series as fashion meets art museum! SIA challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with the curator for that piece. I was this week’s curator … Read more "Style Imitating Art: Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist!" The post Style Imitating Art: Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist! fi...| Marsha in the Middle
Giovanni Bellini was one of the greatest Venetian painters of the late-fifteenth and early-sixteenth centuries, and he made a name for himself primarily through the production of religious devotional images and altarpieces. He painted a vast number of images of the Virgin and Child, of which over sixty survive to …Continue reading| ItalianRenaissance.org