Celebrating La Mamma! Italian Renaissance Paintings of the Madonna and Child
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Of all the extraordinary paintings of the Italian Renaissance, no subject better reflects the importance of the maternal role in Italian society than does the “Madonna and Child.”
Join Dr. Rocky in this special video lecture celebrating Mother's Day and discover the extraordinary “Madonna and Child” paintings by artists such as Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo.
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