Sandro Boticelli
...ing a quantity of work that displayed religious, literary and mythical themes. At this time, I will attempt to provide more information on a particular art piece by Sandro Botticelli called “Madonna and Child” as viewed in the El Paso Art Museum. This art piece was displayed in the Kress Collection Gallery in the museum. According to the information card, the art piece was made between 1500 and 1510. The art piece was made with tempera on wood. The painting itself measured approximately 3 feet by 3 feet in radius, while the frame measured approximately 4 feet by 4 feet. According to the display, I believe that his work depicted a religious scene that was visible during that time period. The background surface was a combination value of both black and orange making a brownish pigment. This color value was used to bring attention to “Madonna and the Child” as displayed on the painting. This visual communication of this painting represented to me the infinite love between a mother and a child. The content of the painting expressed how the child grasps ...