Friday, December 31, 2010

The Holy Family

The Holy Family
By Jaques Stella
Oil on canvas

New years resolution? Ride the lamby every single day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Madonna and Child with Angels

Madonna and Child with Angels
Painting on panel
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

It's a night-of-the-living-dead pose fat-knees Madonna and Child----nice!

Friday, December 24, 2010

The Nativity

The Nativity
By Johann Koerbecke
1457
Painting from an altar
German National Museum, Nuremberg

SQUISHY: Hey, it's my birthday everyone. Could I please get some jammies, a onesie, or even just some pampers? And maybe something to lie down on--some leftover hay for example? Anything?????????

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Madonna and Child with St. John

Madonna and Child with St. John
By Bernardino Luini
Oil on cavas

Did you hear? President Obama just signed the repeal of don't ask don't tell!

Hooooorayyy! Big hugs all around!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child
By Albrecht Durer
1516
Oil on panel, 27.9 x 20.5 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Even the savior's gotta get his nappy changed.....

Monday, December 13, 2010

The Adoration of the Child

The Adoration of the Child
By Piero di Cosimo
1495-1500
Oil on wood panel
The Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, USA

Showcasing the latest in rugged Bible chic furniture, baby Jesus reclines on a rock/chaise lounge.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

St. Luke Painting the Virgin

St. Luke Painting the Virgin
By Maerten van Heemskerck
1532
Oil on panel
Frans Hals museum, Haarlem

Congrats Jesus--all that time at the gym is really starting to pay off!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Madonna with Chid and Saints

Madonna with Child and Saints
by Bonaventura Berlinghieri
First half of the 13th century
Uffizi gallery, Florence

Male. Pattern. Baldness.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Pala Sforzesca

Pala Sforzesca
By Master of Pala Sforzesca
about 1496-1497
Tempera on panel, 230 x 160 cm
Milan, Pinacoteca Brera

SQUISHY (to kneeling donor in blue): Dude, your hairstyle is totally unflattering!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child
By Master of the Valencia Altarpiece
Panel
Sassari, Cathedral

Not only is the kid's head on sideways, but his ear is extremely large.....Mary's a looker though.