Why did Michelangelo put his initial inside the Virgin’s hand?
Newly revealed! All the best Western artists of sacred scenes have identified themselves with God and the Virgin for over six centuries. And it is not necessarily narcissistic. There are essential spiritual reasons for it. In fact, they had no choice as explained in my recent paper. Take a look
"The Unseen Truth of God in Early Modern Masterpieces"
........and tell me what you think.
Posted 13 Nov 2024: Artist as ChristReligion
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