Talk:Madonna del Parto

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A few observations

Just came here while a story (by Rachel Cusk) mentioning the painting was being read on BBC Radio 4, and noticed a few things in need of amendment or clarification.

"using first-rate colors" - seems a little odd in this context; if this is not a technical painting term, it could be taken to refer to either top-quality (most expensive) pigments or merely very appropriately chosen colours.

"hilltown" - not usual English: "hill town" would be better.

"edifice" - the front of the church, or the whole building?

"chapel and in 1992 it has been moved to Museo della Madonna del Parto in Monterchi" - suggest "chapel, and in 1992 it was ~~been~~ moved to the Museo della Madonna del Parto in Monterchi"

Dating has been subjec [sic] of debate, - suggest "Its dating has been the subject of debate,"

Giorgio Vasari wrote it was completed - suggest "Giorgio Vasari wrote that it was completed"

"a theme frequented sometimes in the early 14th century Tuscany" - usually only places are frequented (not themes etc), also the "the" is superfluous: suggest "a theme sometimes depicted [or used] in early 14th century Tuscany"

"enbodied" - should be "embodied"

"a hand against her side to support the prominent belly" - better her prominent belly. Also, her hand does not appear to be on her side, but on the front of her belly.

"two angels, which" - should be "two angels, who"

"specular, as they were realized by the artist with the same holed fresco cartoons" - don't understand this. The angels appear to be mirror images, is that what "specular" implies? "Holed" - are you also (or instead) saying there were viewing holes through their eyes?

Hope this doesn't all seem too pedantic. 87.81.230.195 (talk) 01:30, 4 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]