To thine be all glory!
Michele Tosini Saint Mary Magdalene, c. 1560 Size: 34 1/4” × 25 7/8”
Electrifying rhythm creates a feeling of divine glory and Ascension.
"Let me take refuge in the arc of your wings." Psalm 61:4
Bernardo Strozzi The Guardian Angel¸ c. 1630 Size: 83 7/8” × 50 3/4”
The use of color takes flight in the wings. The open amount of space compromises the rhythm of the design.
Heavenly haloed angels surround the humble holy family. Della Robbia's glazed forms are transfigured into flowers.
Andrea della Robbia The Madonna in Adoration of the Christ Child Surrounded by Angels, with God the Father, 1470–75 Diameter: 74”
Clever interpretation is enhanced by movement of the ball. The ruscus and orchid on the left interrupts the rhythm.
Mary’s love for her Baby and Joseph’s protection of his family point us to the hope and PEACE of our future who is Christ.
Alessandro Botticelli The Adoration of the Christ Child, c. 1500 Diameter: 66 1/2”
The thrust of plant material creates the Ascension in this design. The size of the container has a visual weightiness.