Madonna c. 18th century

Editor: So, here we have "Madonna" by Barthholomäus Ignaz Weiss, a work from an unknown date, housed at the Harvard Art Museums. There's something so tender about it, yet also very formal, almost staged. What do you make of it? Curator: Tender and formal, a perfect observation. I feel a kind of quiet awe looking at it. The intimate act of nursing, rendered with such delicate lines, elevates the mundane to the sacred. Isn't it interesting how the artist uses light to create a halo effect, drawing our eyes to the faces? Editor: It's beautiful. I hadn't thought about the everyday becoming sacred. Curator: That's often the magic, isn't it? Revealing the extraordinary within the ordinary. Editor: I'll definitely look at art differently now. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure!