Tag: Bernardino Luini
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01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, FOLLOWER OF BERNARDINO LUINI’s MADONNA AND CHILD, With Footnotes – 190
The Madonna and Child or The Virgin and Child is often the name of a work of art which shows the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus. The word Madonna means “My Lady” in Italian. Artworks of the Christ Child and his mother Mary are part of the Roman Catholic tradition in many parts of the…
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08 Works, Today, July 10th, is Saint Alexander of Bergamo’s day, his story in art #191
Saint Alexander of Bergamo (died c. 303) is the patron saint of Bergamo, as well as Capriate San Gervasio and Cervignano d’Adda. Alexander may simply have been a Roman soldier or resident of Bergamo who was tortured and killed for not renouncing his Christian faith. Details of his life are uncertain, but subsequent Christian stories…