Madona orantă
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1750
unspecified
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This painting shows a woman with her hands clasped in prayer. She’s wearing a pale hooded cloak over a red undergarment, and her face is turned slightly downward. The dark background makes her features stand out. Her prayerful pose is simple but focused, with no extra details to distract. The artist used soft shadows to shape her face and cloak, giving it a gentle, almost three-dimensional look. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
