Virgin Annunciate (Palermo) by Antonello Da Messina
What’s so special about Antonello Da Messina’s Virgin Annunciate (Palermo)?
– Who and where is the Annunciate angel?
– Oil paint’s glorious glow
– Mary transitions from human to saint
Judith With the Head of Holofernes – Cristofano Allori
What is happening in Cristofano Allori’s painting Judith With the Head of Holofernes?
– The Power of Women topos
– Heroism and subversion
– Two shiny droplets – jewels on a golden robe
Laocoon by El Greco
What’s the story behind El Greco’s painting Laocoon?
– A Spanish Trojan War
– The vengeance of Laocoon’s broken vow
– 300 years ahead of his time