Firstly we must stress the promoter of this work, Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482). This character was a condottieri Italian Renaissance and the Duke of Urbino from 1444 until his death. is important to note that in this work is represented, but showing her left profile (as always appeared depicting him), because during one of his first campaigns lost his right eye, leaving a big scar. So shows his good side. " As the painter, who was Piero della Francesca, to comment that is considered the first attempt to systematically apply geometric perspective to painting. ................................................ .................................................. ..................... -ANALYSIS OF WORK- The composition scheme is as follows: in the center we see Mary with the child asleep in a strange position. On each side of the virgin saints observed at 3 and 2 angels. The scene takes place in a space dominated by a distinctly Renaissance architecture, especially the barrel vault is closed in a shell from which hangs an ostrich egg. The coffers are decorated with floral elements and have a considerable relief, creating the feeling of being in a palace rather than a sacred space or celestial. light illuminates all the figures, reinforcing the sculptural character and contributing to the formation of space in the scene. It also serves to increase the effect of autonomy of the characters even when very close to each other, each one is distant from your partner. The virgin is larger than the other characters, and Federico de Montefeltro it is placed further out to respect the sacred aura that is created around the Virgin and Child and saints. ................................................ .................................................. ...... -SYMBOLIC- INTERPRETATIONS * EGG: hanging egg on top and pointing to the child's navel, you can attribute many symbolic meanings. It can be understood as a symbol of life and birth, and hanging from a shell (symbolizing fertility). You may also symbolize the sign of a virgin birth. Moreover, the painter may have chosen this symbol of the perfect geometric shape. * COLLAR: the baby Jesus held in his hand a red coral necklace, which refers to the blood. Is a symbol of life and death, but also of the salvific function linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Firstly we must stress the promoter of this work, Federico da Montefeltro (1422-1482). This character was a condottieri Italian Renaissance and the Duke of Urbino from 1444 until his death. is important to note that in this work is represented, but showing her left profile (as always appeared depicting him), because during one of his first campaigns lost his right eye, leaving a big scar. So shows his good side. " As the painter, who was Piero della Francesca, to comment that is considered the first attempt to systematically apply geometric perspective to painting. ................................................ .................................................. ..................... -ANALYSIS OF WORK- The composition scheme is as follows: in the center we see Mary with the child asleep in a strange position. On each side of the virgin saints observed at 3 and 2 angels. The scene takes place in a space dominated by a distinctly Renaissance architecture, especially the barrel vault is closed in a shell from which hangs an ostrich egg. The coffers are decorated with floral elements and have a considerable relief, creating the feeling of being in a palace rather than a sacred space or celestial. light illuminates all the figures, reinforcing the sculptural character and contributing to the formation of space in the scene. It also serves to increase the effect of autonomy of the characters even when very close to each other, each one is distant from your partner. The virgin is larger than the other characters, and Federico de Montefeltro it is placed further out to respect the sacred aura that is created around the Virgin and Child and saints. ................................................ .................................................. ...... -SYMBOLIC- INTERPRETATIONS * EGG: hanging egg on top and pointing to the child's navel, you can attribute many symbolic meanings. It can be understood as a symbol of life and birth, and hanging from a shell (symbolizing fertility). You may also symbolize the sign of a virgin birth. Moreover, the painter may have chosen this symbol of the perfect geometric shape. * COLLAR: the baby Jesus held in his hand a red coral necklace, which refers to the blood. Is a symbol of life and death, but also of the salvific function linked to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
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