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Original fileThe Virgin is depicted in a three-quarter length pose, cradling the Christ Child against a deep, dark background. Both figures are characterized by soft, blended shadows and thin, golden halos, emphasizing a sense of calm and maternal tenderness.
This painting represents the High Renaissance ideal of beauty as an earthly reflection of divine perfection, a core tenet of the Neoplatonic thought that flourished in Florence. The harmony and balance of the composition were intended to lead the viewer's mind from the physical form toward spiritual contemplation.
Marsilio Ficino
Ficino's Neoplatonic treatises, such as 'De amore', established the philosophical framework that viewed physical grace and artistic harmony as essential paths for the soul to return to God.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14760301741/ Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/florenceinpoetry00ryan/florenceinpoetry00ryan#page/n336/mode/1up
1614 × 2390 px
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