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Original fileThe painting depicts a 'sacra conversazione' where the Virgin and Child are surrounded by celestial and local protectors in a formal architectural setting. This detail focuses on the foot of the throne, featuring an intricate Anatolian carpet and a brass vase holding white lilies and roses. The symmetrical composition and clear, bright lighting are characteristic of the Florentine Renaissance style.
Created in 1479 Florence, this work reflects the aesthetic of the Medici circle and the early Neoplatonic revival. The presence of Archangel Michael and the emphasis on mathematical order in the composition align with Marsilio Ficino’s ideas regarding the harmonious structure of the cosmos and the hierarchy of spiritual beings.
Marsilio Ficino
Ghirlandaio's orderly, light-filled compositions in 1470s Florence parallel Ficino's philosophical efforts to reconcile Christian doctrine with Platonic cosmic harmony.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Domenico Ghirlandaio : L'Œuvre peint, de Ronald G. Kecks, traduit par Denis-Armand Canal, Paris : Éditions du Félin, 1996. ISBN 2-8664-5224-0
Public domain
2000 × 2059 px
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October 1, 2010
March 23, 2026
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