The Gallery calls Giorgione “one of the most mysterious artists in the history of art.” We’ll talk about his innovative landscape style and where he got the idea for this gorgeous and unusual depiction of the Nativity.
We’ll also find out the meaning of rocks and just what the heck is up with those floating baby heads at the top of the cave!
SHOW NOTES
“A Long Look” theme is Ascension by Ron Gelinas
Episode theme is Almain I (For Bassoon and Harp – Höger-Rønnes) composed by John Bull, performed by Mac Playback Harp. Courtesy of musopen.org.
The Adoration of the Shepherds information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.432.html
In Depth: Madonna and Child by Gretchen Hirschauer, Associate Curator, Italian and Spanish Paintings
Cherub information
Hopler, Whitney. The Differences Between Cherubs, Cupids, and Other Angels in Art. ThoughtCo, Jun. 22, 2018, thoughtco.com/cherubs-and-cupids-angels-of-love-124005.
Giorgione information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgione
RECOMMENDED READING
Inventing the Renaissance Putto by Charles Dempsey
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