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Domenico Veneziano, Madonna col Bambino (Madonna Berenson), 1432-1437 circa, tempera su tavola, Villa I Tatti, Settignano (Firenze) (1)
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The Berenson Madonna is a c.1432-1437 tempera and gold on panel painting by Domenico Veneziano, now in the Berenson collection at Villa I Tatti in Settignano. It was auctioned by the Panciatichi family and acquired by Berenson for his personal collection. The Madonna and Child in the Berenson Collection in Florence is also similarly related to Florentine painting of the 1430s; for this reason it is normally dated at around the same period as the Carnesecchi Tabernacle. The gentle image of the Virgin is placed against a reddish brocade backdrop, creating a very elegant and courtly mood; she offers a flower to the plump little Child. Here, too, the lighting contributes peaceful intimacy to the scene.
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 David 'Chim' Seymour, Bernhard Berenson looking at the sculpture of Pauline Borghese by Antonio Canova, Borghese Gallery, Rome, 1955 |
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Gardens in Tuscany | Villa i Tatti in Settignano | Bernard Berenson
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Podere Santa Pia is a beautiful stone farmhouse only 2 km away from Castiglioncello Bandini. The main house is spacious, comfortable and well furnished and offers its guests a breathtaking view over the Maremma hills. It is the ideal location for those who wish to enjoy total privacy.
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Podere Santa Pia, situated in a particularly scenic valley | Impressions and reviews |
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This article incorporates material from the Wikipedia article Cenni di Francesco di ser Cenni published under the GNU Free Documentation License. |
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