Virgin portraits.

During the Renaissance, Italian painters would traditionally depict the wives of their patrons as Madonnas, often rendering them more beautiful than they actually were. Over centuries in religious paintings, the Madonna has been presented as the clement and protective mother of God. However, with th...

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Main Author: Carl, Klaus
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Parkstone International, 2011
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