“The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.” Leonardo da Vinci It’s been 500 years! All of Italy – and the world – is celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s … Continue reading Leonardo da Vinci: The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
There were three at the first meeting held in the home of John Millais’s parents in 1848: John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt. Humble beginnings for … Continue reading Pre-Raphaelites & the Annunciation
The story of the Annunciation is one of the most frequent themes in Christian art, most notably depicted by the artists of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. This is a … Continue reading The Annunciation – Journeys & Destinations
The Annunciation generally includes two figures – Mary and the winged angel, Gabriel. Carlo Crivelli, an Italian Renaissance painter, had a different idea when he used artistic adaptation in … Continue reading The Annunciation, with Saint Emidius by Carlo Crivelli
Welcome December! It is winter’s month of celebration that signals festive music, scintillating lights and the aroma of cinnamon and chocolate. Amid long-awaited family gatherings, last minutes shopping, eggnog and … Continue reading Fra Angelico – The Annunciation
