A Photo a Week – 100 Years Old

These ornate sculptures of the Madonna and Child are housed at the John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. The figures celebrate Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who has inspired artisans, crusaders, saints and mothers worldwide. The sculpted figures express virtues. Mary’s character illustrates devotion, mercy, compassion and deep love.

                  Madonna & Child  circa1490                 2018©Isadora DeLaVega

Images of the Virgin and Child were virtually everywhere in the Renaissance home.

In the 1300’s and 1400’s representations of the Virgin and Child became increasingly popular. 

 Tableau Madonna and Child                       2018©Isadora DeLaVega

Images like these emphasize the relationship between mother and child

and promote the Virgin’s role as intercessor for the salvation of humankind.

Alabaster Madonna and Child                      2018©Isadora  DeLaVega

This relief sculpture is meant to recall carved marble, rather than the more inexpensive terra-cotta of which it was made. The sculptural quality of the figures in the painted image also point to the artist’s interest in three-dimensional sculpted models.

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• May 21, 2018
• A Photo a Week Challenge, Art, My Photo's, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge
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