Title: Madonna and Child
Artist: Giotto
Time Period: Middle Ages
Location: Firenze’s Uffizi Gallery
This is an image I found on Google images. It is a naturalistic perspective of The Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. In this painting by Giotto he uses a lot of light and dark values to get his point across; with this I see soft round deep modeling affects. During the Middle Ages women were shown in luxary wool and silk with silver. There was a theme at this time of fertility, marriage, and Christianity. Christian symbolism is generally called iconography. Jesus is shown in Mary’s left arm; one would say that there is a slight connection between the two. Mary is holding Jesus’ hand while he is clutching to her robe/dress. Mary’s expression is straight, I see no emotion. Jesus in the other hand is shown smiling like a normal infant.
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I was going to pick this one too! i really liked the colors and found it interesting that Mary is shown in black while baby Jesus is in pink. He seems very happy clutching to her and Mary looks like you said emoitionless!
ReplyDeleteI also chose a painting of the Madonna and Child. Although, they are almost opposite. I think she is showing some emotion just not in a typical way. Although she is not looking at Him, she is still gently holding his hand; and He is reaching for her. I like that you mention the difference in the color of their garments. It is a interesting aspect of the painting.
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