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Madonna of the Rosegarden
The painting depicts the Madonna with the Child on her lap, placed under an arcade loggia with columns and a semicircular coffered ceiling. Behind her extends a garden full of roses, symbolizing one of Mary's titles - the 'Mystical Rose'. The Child reaches for a pomegranate fruit, symbolizing fertility, royalty, and the blood of Christ's passion. The work features a distinct use of chiaroscuro reminiscent of Verrocchio's workshop, where Botticelli may have trained.
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:
1469-1470
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Execution technique:
Tempera on panel
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Location:
Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
religious painting, Madonna and Child, Christian symbolism, early Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work combines the symbolism of the Mystical Rose and the pomegranate, referring to purity, royalty, and Christ's sacrifice – linking these elements with Mary's motherhood. It expresses Botticelli's youthful style influenced by Verrocchio.
The key to interpreting the work
When analyzing the painting, attention should be paid to the detailed depiction of architecture, flowers, and symbolic elements, as well as the expression of the figures, which differs from older styles, showing Botticelli's artistic development.See other works by this artist
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
- Artist: Sandro Botticelli
- Year: 1470
