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-full.webp "The Agony in the Garden (ca. 1504) by Raphael")
The Agony in the Garden (ca. 1504)
Moonlight spills over the slumped figure in Gethsemane. His hands clutch the earth as shadows swallow the sleeping disciples. Above, an angel descends with a cup—its contents unclear. The night hums with silent tension between surrender and resolve.
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-full.webp "Virgin and Child (ca. 1485) by Sandro Botticelli")
Virgin and Child (ca. 1485)
Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze tender yet distant. Gold leaf halos glow against soft blues, their delicate fingers almost touching. The child clutches a pomegranate—its split flesh revealing blood-red seeds. A quiet tension lingers between maternal warmth and the weight of divine destiny.
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-full.webp "Virgin and Child (1876) by François Alfred Delobbe")
Virgin and Child (1876)
A tender moment: the Virgin Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze soft with devotion. The child reaches toward her, fingers curling in innocent trust. Warm light bathes them, highlighting folds of fabric and quiet intimacy. A timeless scene of maternal love, rendered with delicate precision.
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Virgin of Humility (1433~1435)
Fra Angelico’s “Virgin of Humility” portrays a tender moment between the Virgin and Child, exuding sacred serenity.
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The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (1500-1513)
Leonardo da Vinci’s painting captures Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary, and infant Jesus in a tender moment, highlighting themes of maternal love and sacrifice.
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The Circumcision (1661)
Rembrandt’s portrayal of Jesus’ circumcision captures the blend of humanity and divinity with emotional depth.
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Simeon’s Song of Praise (1631)
“Simon’s Song of Praise,” painted in 1631, depicts an elderly Simeon in the temple, overwhelmed with joy upon seeing the infant Jesus, bathed in divine light. The scene is filled with emotion and drama, particularly through the contrast of light and shadow, which symbolizes the divine presence. Simeon’s posture and expression convey praise for God […]