EPISODE · Dec 21, 2022 · 17 MIN
Episode 205 - Titian's "Penitent Magdalene" (Pitti Palace)
from Rebuilding The Renaissance
In 1531, Titian painted the incredibly sensuous image of Mary Magdalene for Duke Federico II of Mantua who, in turn, gifted it to the celebrated poetess Vittoria Colonna. By combining the two best-known versions of Mary Magdalene – prostitute and penitent – Titian produced a profound image of spiritual sublimation of the physical.
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