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The Madonna of Bruges is a marble sculpture by Michelangelo, of Mary with the infant Jesus. Michelangelo's depiction of the Madonna and Child differs significantly from earlier representations of the same subject, which tended to feature a pious Virgin smiling down on an infant held in her arms. Instead, Jesus stands upright, almost unsupported, only loosely restrained by Mary's left hand, and appears to be about to step away from his mother and into the world. Meanwhile, Mary does not cling... full article at wikipedia
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Created by Metaweb Oct 24, 2006
Last edited by gardening_bot Apr 11, 2008

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