Madonna and Child ca. 1505–7 Luca Signorelli (Luca d'Egidio di Luca di Ventura) Italian The artist gave this painting to his daughter as a gift in 1507, possibly to celebrate the birth of a child. A student of ancient art and a master of the human figure, Signorelli was one of the protagonists of Renaissance painting. This picture makes use in the background of highly original decorations partly inspired by motifs popularized by the discovery of the Golden House of Nero in the late fifteenth century. In the upper corners are heads of (left) Domitian and (right) Julius Caesar. Listen to experts
Madonna and Child ca. 1505–7 Luca Signorelli (Luca d'Egidio di Luca di Ventura) Italian The artist gave this painting to his daughter as a gift in 1507, possibly to celebrate the birth of a child. A student of ancient art and a master of the human figure, Signorelli was one of the protagonists of Renaissance painting. This picture makes use in the background of highly original decorations partly inspired by motifs popularized by the discovery of the Golden House of Nero in the late fifteenth century. In the upper corners are heads of (left) Domitian and (right) Julius Caesar. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #5070. Madonna and Child Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Madonna and Child 437674
Size: 3369px × 3686px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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