RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

October 06, 2019

RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton

“Virgin and Child With Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist” by Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572) has been acquired by the Getty Museum. (The Getty)

Agnolo Bronzino (1503-1572) was a major Italian Mannerist in the middle of the 16th century, who mentored under Jacopo Pontormo. He is best known for his Medici portraits with arrogant expressions, while his religious works have more complex compositions and contorted body positions. Most of his religious paintings lack Pontormo's passion, but the Getty Museum's new acquisition is an exception. "Virgin and Child With Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist" makes Agnolo Bronzino, our artist of the week.

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