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Madonna del Padiglione
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Madonna del PadiglioneSandro Botticelli

This tempera painting (c. 1493) shows the Virgin Mary adoring the Christ Child beneath a luxurious red canopy, assisted by angels. Botticelli fuses spiritual intimacy with courtly elegance. The open book and flowering symbols evoke divine wisdom and purity, while the tent references the tabernacle—God’s dwelling among humanity.
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