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Adoration of the Child
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Adoration of the ChildFra Bartolomeo

This circular composition (c.1495) shows Mary and Joseph adoring the infant Christ in a ruined setting that evokes both humility and rebirth. The ruined architecture alludes to the fall of the old world, while the serene figures reflect High Renaissance ideals. Bartolomeo’s use of tempera lends softness and clarity to this devotional scene.
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