What’s so special about Antonello Da Messina’s Virgin Annunciate (Palermo)?
– Who and where is the Annunciate angel?
– Oil paint’s glorious glow
– Mary transitions from human to saint
What is happening in Cristofano Allori’s painting Judith With the Head of Holofernes?
– The Power of Women topos
– Heroism and subversion
– Two shiny droplets – jewels on a golden robe
What’s the story behind El Greco’s painting Laocoon?
– A Spanish Trojan War
– The vengeance of Laocoon’s broken vow
– 300 years ahead of his time
In this piece on Lady With a Unicorn by Raphael you’ll find answers to:
– Frequently Asked Questions including, “Who is the woman portrayed in the Lady With a Unicorn painting?”
– What do Unicorns represent?
– Why does Lady With a Unicorn have such a smudgy looking example?
– What’s the story behind Lady With a Unicorn?
In this piece on Portrait of a Lady by Correggio I answer these questions:
• What’s the symbolism in Correggio’s Portrait of a Lady?
• Why is Portrait of a Lady a significant painting?
• Who did Correggio paint in Portrait of a Lady?
Learn about Giorgione’s The Tempest with topics including:
• Lightning’s inherent mystery.
• Renaissance nudity in The Tempest.
• The popularity of pairs.
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions such as, “What is the Giorgione painting The Tempest most known for?”