In this altarpiece, the virgin mary wears gold brocade with pearls, and the christ child, with his necklace of red coral, stands on a tasseled cushion. Through these precious materials, the painter has communicated the divinity of the figures. On the parapet at the bottom of the painting is a carnation. Its greek name, dianthus, means "flower of god. "
schiavone was born in dalmatia (present-day croatia) and immigrated to northern italy, where he studied with francesco squarcione of padua. On the cartellino (little paper) in the foreground, he proudly identifies himself as the disciple of this master. Like his contemporaries, schiavone was concerned with reviving the arts of antiquity, as seen by the garlands at the top that imitate roman sarcophagus reliefs. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1459 and 1460 (Renaissance). Place of creation: Padua. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 69 cm (27.1 in); width: 56.7 cm (22.3 in); Panel height: 70 cm (27.5 in); width: 56.7 cm (22.3 in); depth: 2.5 cm (0.9 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Virgin Mary, Christ Child. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Giorgio di Tomaso Schiavone - Madonna and Child with Angels - Walters 371026
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