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Tag Archives: Italian art
From the Collection–The Martyrdom of St. Justina of Padua by Domenico Brusasorci
Images of women martyrs have always been popular in art. Their stories are ripe with dramatic moments that capture the imaginations of both artist and audience. The subject also offers examples of moral virtue. Images of martyrs could be used … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Domenico Brusascorci, From the Collection, Italian art, Mannerism, matyrdom, Saints, St. Justina of Padua, Women in art
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From the Collection– Preparations for the Wedding Banquet of Cupid and Psyche by Diana Mantuana
The current exhibition in the European works on paper rotation space (on view until July 30) is Alluring Artifice: Mannerism in the Sixteenth Century. The show features 30 prints that explore Mannerism, a movement that emerged in European art around … Continue reading
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Tagged Cupid, engraving, Italian art, Mannerism, Mythology, prints, Psyche, Renaissance, venus, Women in art, works on paper
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From the Collection–On the Eve of Her Wedding by Antonio Mancini
A number of artists featured in the special exhibition Of Heaven and Earth: 500 Years of Italian Painting from Glasgow Museums are represented in the collection of the Milwaukee Art Museum. This is the third in a series of blog … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th Century Art, Antonio Mancini, European art, From the Collection, Italian art
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From the Collection–Virgin and Child
Sometimes with the rush of the holiday season, it is nice to take a deep breath and spend some time on your own. In that spirit, I’d like to consider a small-scale stone relief Virgin and Child, ca. 1550. You’ll … Continue reading
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Tagged European art, German Art, Italian art, Renaissance, sculpture, Women in art
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