Madonna with the Child

Madonna with the Child by Giovanni Bellini
Artist
Giovanni Bellini
Date
1460 - 1464
Style
Early renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Museo Correr
"Madonna with the Child" is a quintessential religious painting from the Early renaissance period, showcasing the delicate use of oil paints to achieve rich textures and luminous colors. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, emphasizing maternal tenderness and divine grace. Created on a canvas, it exemplifies the period's focus on realistic human emotion and spatial depth. This piece reflects the artistic innovations of the early renaissance, blending spiritual symbolism with emerging techniques that would influence centuries of religious art.

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