The Madonna is sitting with Christ child and St. John the Baptist as a child, with a beautiful angel complete with wings. I really like the rock formations in the background. They are really interesting. They are several examples of phallic symbolism. At the top right of the painting is a peculiar rock formation forming the "V" symbol. There are two different versions of the painting, one in the Lourve and one in the National Gallery of Art in London.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Leonardo Madonna of the Rocks
The Madonna is sitting with Christ child and St. John the Baptist as a child, with a beautiful angel complete with wings. I really like the rock formations in the background. They are really interesting. They are several examples of phallic symbolism. At the top right of the painting is a peculiar rock formation forming the "V" symbol. There are two different versions of the painting, one in the Lourve and one in the National Gallery of Art in London.
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