Why it matters
The Virgin, on her throne among plants and flowers full of symbolism, sits between the two Saints John. Lilies stand for her purity, red flowers for Christ's Passion and the Johns' martyrdom.
Did you know?
- It was completed around the end of 1485.
- It was commissioned by the banker Agnolo Bardi for his chapel in Santo Spirito, Florence.
- The ascetic Mary shows the influence of Savonarola.
Based on the Wikipedia article Bardi Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
