John Heaton (jheaton) wrote,
John Heaton
jheaton
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Artistic Advent: Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne

Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
13th century
Byzantine 13th Century
tempera on panel
Madonna and Child on a Curved Throne
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

For what it's worth, this is the oldest piece among the works I selected for this project. I'm not a huge fan of Byzantine art—it's a bit too stylized for my tastes—but this one isn't too bad. Detail images are available on the NGA web site.

I think I'm better. My temperature is normal and I'm not achy. Yay!
Tags: advent: 2004, art: painting
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