The Virgin And Child
Sacred iconography of tenderness and devotion
Published on 27. November 2019
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-64699-148-8 (ISBN)
Description
The Virgin and the Child are amongst the most favourite artistic themes since the Middle Ages. Mary was frequently depicted with the Christ Child.This religious scene showcases a mother and her son, sometimes accompanied by other protagonists. Originally distant and formal, the relationship between the two figures was expressed with tendernessat the end of the Middle Ages and became more human. Amongst the famous artists who have treated the subject of the Virgin and the Child are, most notably, Cimabue, Jean Fouquet, Quentin Metsys, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Rubens, and many others. 300 pictures and more than 500 pages including detailed captions, offer a thorough insider view on the subject.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1524 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64699-148-8 (9781646991488)
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Kyra Belán has a doctorate in Art History and also holds degrees in the decorative arts. She teaches Art as well as Art History at the Broward Community College in Florida where she is also the coordinator of the Art Department. She also lectures on feminine spirituality and mythology in art. Belán's own artwork has been featured in 45 exhibitions in the United States. She is the author of the remarkable book Earth, Spirit and Gender: Visual Language for the New Reality, and co-author of a monograph on Dorothy Gillespie.