Barocci: Madonna Del Popolo (1575-79) Uffizi

Question 1

Description

Answer 1

• Barocci emphasises the dramatic instand of the Virgin’s intercession for her people before a loving Christ
• The Scene caught up in a bit-witched fusion of an everyday experience.

Question 2

Composition

• Heaven and Earth (Figures)
• Double Intersection + Top piece

Answer 2

• Heaven: Puti, Angel, Christ, Virgin
• Earth: Mother & Child (left), Woman & Baby (right), Dove, Hurdy Gurdy instrument player
• Lord (not part of the piece anymore), Heaven, Earth.

Question 3

Angel

Answer 3

• The development of the angel’s gaze

- Developed after Christ the drawings show Christ in the same position in the background of the angel

Question 4

Dove

Answer 4

• Painting: facing downwards

- Drawing: facing sideways

Question 5

Finalised drawing

- Similarities and differences

Answer 5

• No puti

- No Woman & Baby (right)

Question 6

Christ

Answer 6

• Hand positions

Question 7

Hurdy Gurdy Instrument Player

Answer 7

• Nude

Question 8

Mother & Child (left)

Answer 8

• Face position