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Staying True to Western Art Traditions: Guido Reni’s ‘Immaculate Conception’

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Staying True to Western Art Traditions: Guido Reni’s ‘Immaculate Conception’
Detail of "The Immaculate Conception," 1627, by Guido Reni. Oil on canvas; 105 1/2 inches by 73 inches. Victor Wilbour Memorial Fund, 1959; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
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Divine beauty, purity, and light emanate from 17th-century Italian painter Guido Reni’s work “The Immaculate Conception,” wherein the Virgin’s every gesture reveals her pious heart. She tilts her head and gazes adoringly up to God, while gently clasping her hands together in prayer. You can almost hear the chorus of angels singing among the clouds in adulation.

"The Immaculate Conception," 1627, by Guido Reni. Oil on canvas; 105 1/2 inches by 73 inches. Victor Wilbour Memorial Fund, 1959; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Public Domain)
"The Immaculate Conception," 1627, by Guido Reni. Oil on canvas; 105 1/2 inches by 73 inches. Victor Wilbour Memorial Fund, 1959; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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