ARTH 345 Lecture Notes - Benois Madonna, Fra Angelico, Lilium Candidum
10 Mar 2013
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>idea of inclosed garden>symbols for the virgin mary. >angel coming from the left, mary shown in humble fashion, even more schematic. Sculpture relief in limestone by donatello from 1430s. >very innovative artist, took on subjects and shown in new way. >mary standing as if angels message has scared her(see chair as if she got up) >looking at angel in human way; the way it looks up to her is also human, much connection. Often shown her sitting and reading even though its not in the bible: accumulated in the visual history. >donatello retains element of reading since he shows her with book. >symbol of mary: behind them looks like closed door> symbol of her virginity. >divides painting into 2> major figures on the right. >she"s also standing> probably directly influenced by donatello. >angelo accompanied by other angels (no mention of this in the bible) >angel holding a pure white lily (a madonna lily)
