Madonna and Child
- Artist
- Luca Signorelli
- Date
- c.1505 - c.1507
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
Luca Signorelli, an influential Italian Early renaissance artist from Cortona, is renowned for his mastery of draftsmanship and foreshortening. His Religious painting titled "Madonna and Child" exemplifies his skill in depicting delicate divine figures with emotional depth and precision. The composition often features the Madonna tenderly holding the Christ child, set against a rich, detailed background. Signorelli's use of perspective and anatomical accuracy enhances the spiritual intimacy of the scene, reflecting the ideals of Renaissance religious art and his reputation as a leading painter of sacred themes.
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