Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Hello, DUers! Your Friday Afternoon Challenge awaits with “The Masterful Details.” [View all]Kurovski
(34,655 posts)62. #2 Pierro della francesco (sp)?
My computer has gone haywire, is that how you spell the artist's name? Just looked up the world's most popular baptiserizer, and found the image WAYYYy down. It doesn't seem to be all over the place, tho many religious sites use it without attribution. (for shame)
What's the story on this one, CT? any juicy details to impart?
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
66 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Hello, DUers! Your Friday Afternoon Challenge awaits with “The Masterful Details.” [View all]
CTyankee
Feb 2013
OP
When I saw it in 2006 I just stood there, blinking...couldn't believe it...so massive...
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#18
So you'd prolly know the bees were a reference to the Barbieri family of which the pope was
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#19
It does look like a portrait! Funny, how it takes on a different "look" when it is
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#43
I wonder why Crivelli isn't better known, his work is so rich in detail and, of course,
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#36
Of course. Funny how this did get interpreted in recent times, but we can see how
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#33
Once you know something about the art in Florence, you want to see it all...and that
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#48
If I go to London in May I will definitely see this one at the National Gallery.
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#65