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Madonna and Child
Andrea del Verrocchio·ca. 1470
Historical Context
This Madonna and Child attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio, Leonardo da Vinci's teacher, demonstrates the refined devotional art produced in Florence's most important workshop of the 1470s. Verrocchio's bottega trained Leonardo, Perugino, Lorenzo di Credi, and Botticelli, making it the crucible of High Renaissance art. The tender interaction between mother and child anticipates the emotional depth Leonardo would develop further.
Technical Analysis
The tempera and gold on wood shows the precise, sculptural modeling characteristic of Verrocchio's painting, reflecting his primary training as a sculptor and goldsmith. The crisp forms and careful drapery folds reveal the master's understanding of three-dimensional form.
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