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Leonardo da Vinci: Virgin of the Rocks (The Louvre version)

Teacher Weena
Jul 28, 2025
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Oval-framed painting with figures in a rocky cave setting. Text: "Picture Study" and "Virgin of the Rocks" on a dark background.

Title: Virgin of the Rocks (Louvre version)

Date: c. 1483–1486
Medium: Oil on panel
Location: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Description: This ethereal painting shows the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, John the Baptist, and an angel in a fantastical rocky grotto. The mysterious landscape and delicate figures are rendered with Leonardo’s signature sfumato, creating a mystical atmosphere.
Significance: The work’s atmospheric perspective and emotional interplay between figures highlight Leonardo’s mastery of composition, naturalism, and symbolic storytelling.

To see the complete unit on Leonardo da Vinci's Picture Study, please visit:

https://everythingisgodsgift.blogspot.com/2025/07/awakening-wonder-through-art-of.html

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