Reposted by Oreste
2/2 Holy family returns to Nazareth. We see that they spent about 10-12 years as refugees in Egypt. At least according to Giotto, who died (alas!) on this day in 1337.
January 8, 2026 at 6:33 PM
2/2 Holy family returns to Nazareth. We see that they spent about 10-12 years as refugees in Egypt. At least according to Giotto, who died (alas!) on this day in 1337.
Reposted by Oreste
2/2 More excellent deep space, but not so entertainingly populated, in this Marriage of the Virgin painted in 1503 by Perugino.
December 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
2/2 More excellent deep space, but not so entertainingly populated, in this Marriage of the Virgin painted in 1503 by Perugino.
Reposted by Oreste
2/2 Saint Peter raising the son of Theophilus, and then just being enthroned among his admirers. By Masaccio in the Brancacci Chapel in Florence, 1426-7.
December 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
2/2 Saint Peter raising the son of Theophilus, and then just being enthroned among his admirers. By Masaccio in the Brancacci Chapel in Florence, 1426-7.
Reposted by Oreste
2/2 Madonna, & child giving us a blessing, by Giovanni Bellini in 1510.
November 27, 2025 at 1:01 AM
2/2 Madonna, & child giving us a blessing, by Giovanni Bellini in 1510.
Reposted by Oreste
2/2 Ceiling of the fantastic Farnese Gallery, later the French embassy in Rome. So lucky!
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
2/2 Ceiling of the fantastic Farnese Gallery, later the French embassy in Rome. So lucky!