Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . a very peculiar imitationof the Greek, from the earlyPaduan school. Tlie infinite variety whichpainters have given to this most simple motif, the Mother and the Child only, withoutaccessories or accompaniments of any kind, exceeds all possi-bility of classification, either as to attitude or sentiment. HereRaphael shone supreme: the simplicity, the tenderness, thehalo of purity and virginal dignity, which he threw roundthe Mater Amahilis have never been surpassed—in his bestpictures, ne
Legends of the Madonna, as represented in the fine artsForming the third series of Sacred and legendary art . a very peculiar imitationof the Greek, from the earlyPaduan school. Tlie infinite variety whichpainters have given to this most simple motif, the Mother and the Child only, withoutaccessories or accompaniments of any kind, exceeds all possi-bility of classification, either as to attitude or sentiment. HereRaphael shone supreme: the simplicity, the tenderness, thehalo of purity and virginal dignity, which he threw roundthe Mater Amahilis have never been surpassed—in his bestpictures, never equalled. The ^ Madonna del Gran-Duca,where the Virgin holds the Child seated on her arm; the^* Madonna Tempi, where she so fondly presses her cheek tohis,—are perhaps the most remarkable for simplicity. TheMadonna of the Bridgewater Gallery, where he lies on herknees, and the Mother and Son look into each others eyes;the little Madonna Conestabile, where she holds the book,and the infant Christ, with a serious yet perfectly childishgrace, bends to turn over the leaf, — are the most remarkable. Greco-Italian. 128 LEGENDS OF THE MADONNA. for sentiment. In this sketch, from a picture not so wellknown, the Mater Amabilis holds the apple as second Eve.
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