Virgin of the Rocks (Leonardo Da Vinci).
The queen of heaven, the source of humanity in God, justice tempered by mercy – the Virgin Mary is no casual subject, and countless artists have tried their hand at depicting her. What makes Leonardo da Vinci’s “Virgin of the Rocks” such a notable work? How did he take the standard subjects of such paintings and unite them through subtle, exquisite details? Professor Rosand explores the rocky setting of Leonardo’s imagination and explains just what it is the artist accomplished.