Art and Faith, Too

Monday, 28 November 2011

Pablo Ruiz Picasso. Gertrude Stein. 1906-07

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Gertrude Stein

Pablo Ruiz Picasso

1906-07

Friday, 22 October 2010

Alejo Fernández. The Annunciation. early to mid 16th century

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The Annunciation

Alejo Fernández

early to mid-16th century

Alejo Fernández. The Virgin of the Navigators. 1505-36

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The Virgin of the Navigators

Alejo Fernández

1505-36

At the extreme left front, the kneeling figure in the golden robe is none other than Christopher Coloumbus (or, if you prefer, Cristoforo Colombo or Cristóbal Colón) (1451-1506), the Discoverer of America (you were expecting Political Correctness on this website? Silly wabbit!).

Thursday, 15 July 2010

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). The Repentant St Maria Magdalene. circa 1577

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The Repentant St Maria Magdalene

El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)

circa 1577

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