Written as a companion to her Child-Life in Art, Hurll’s study sets aside the legends of the Virgin’s life and looks instead at how painters imagined her as a mother. The pictures are grouped by composition: the portrait Madonna, the Madonna enthroned, the Madonna in the sky, the pastoral Madonna, and the Venetian Santa Conversazione.
A clear, affectionate guide for anyone who wants to look harder at Raphael, Bellini and their peers. Download the free EPUB.