The Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. This is an art museum that I visited with school 12 years ago. I've passed by it many times since. After learning about Renaissance art in Europe, I've always wanted to visit this museum again. Along with other galleries, it has a gallery of Renaissance art - including works by Raphael, Botticelli, and Giorgione. There're no Michelangelo or Da Vinci pieces, but it's the closest thing to a Florence museum here in L.A. There also is a beautiful garden in the back as well. I didn't know that they actually allowed cameras inside, I'll definitely visit again and bring my camera. <http://www.nortonsimon.org/>. I hope to share more art with you in the future.
This "Madonna and Child with Book" piece is by Raphael (c.1502), a great Italian artist during the Renaissance. It displays an intimate interaction between the two figures. Notice that Modonna's dark hood seems to serve as an arch and protection for Baby Jesus from the background on the outside. Her right arm is gently supporting the baby; in return, he is delicately guiding her left hand with his own left hand. Interestingly, they are both holding a book to which neither is attending. Is the Christ Child looking towards the heaven, contemplating his ultimate faith, and sacrifice?
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