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Madonna and Child with Six Saints
The painting depicts the Madonna with the Child surrounded by six saints, which is a typical motif in early Renaissance religious painting. The composition is harmonious, and the figures are characterized by delicacy and elegance, typical of Botticelli's style.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Sandro Botticelli
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Date of birth and death
c. 1445 – May 17, 1510
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
Early Renaissance
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Significant works
The Birth of Venus, Primavera, Adoration of the Magi, Mystic Nativity, Saint Augustine in His Study
Information about the work
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Year:
1470
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Execution technique:
Tempera
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Location:
Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
religious painting, Madonna and Child, saints, early Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work emphasizes the holiness and spiritual presence of the Madonna as the protector of the faithful and the power of saints in the Catholic Church. It depicts the idea of the community of believers in closeness to the divine.
The key to interpreting the work
When analyzing, it is worth paying attention to the details of the saints' clothing, the composition, the subtle play of light and shadow, as well as the linearity characteristic of Botticelli.See other works by this artist
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
- Artist: Sandro Botticelli
- Year: 1470
