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50. I'd love to see an analysis of this painting to understand why St. John looks so pained in it.

Sat May 19, 2012, 01:45 PM

May 2012

It's almost as if he is there to remind everyone that, tho this is a Virgin Enthroned with Child, St. John will witness and suffer greatly at the foot of the Cross as well. I understand that Botticelli was very religious, so that explanation would make some sense. However, since I am not a religious person and was not brought up in much religion, it has to be a wild guess on my part.

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Many years ago, on a trip to Paris. Brickbat May 2012 #31

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You got it! Good on ya! CTyankee May 2012 #45

I keep getting to these threads late lately suffragette May 2012 #46

I'm glad you make them. You have contributed a LOT to them in the past! CTyankee May 2012 #47

Lovely to see you and from your hints #6 Botticelli Barnaba altarpiece suffragette May 2012 #49

I'd love to see an analysis of this painting to understand why St. John looks so pained in it. CTyankee May 2012 #50

Sounds like you're going in a likely direction to me, suffragette May 2012 #51

I wouldn't doubt that Modigliani studied the Early Renaissance artists. It sounds logical that CTyankee May 2012 #52