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...Entering the museum, the viewer is immediately confronted by the condensed collection of golden Madonna paintings rather than by the less dominating ink on paper drawings. Paintings of the Virgin Mary with the child Jesus have long defined the Renaissance revival, and this exhibition is no exception...
...depicted, however, may easily deter the viewer from admiring the details in each individual painting. Virgin and Child often appear in repetitively similar postures—Virgin Mary cradles the Child in her arms, and they are often found clothed in rich, dark-colored robes in all of these Madonna paintings...
...Beneath this fabrication of monotony, subtle variety does occur. In fact, it is precisely this underlying variety that makes this show so interesting. While Pietro’s “Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels” shows a large enthroned Madonna rich with religious imagery, Vivarini’s “Virgin and Child” on the other hand, depicts Virgin and Child in a much more naturalistic manner. While “the” Child in Pietro’s painting looks more like an adult filled with knowledge and wisdom, Christ...
...Madonna found it first, and I'm following in the footsteps of the stars," groans Minneapolis attorney Patricia Bloodgood. "But I don't think you should reject something just because it's trendy." Bloodgood had the bright idea to commandeer part of the lobby in the office building where she works for a Monday-evening yoga class. Yoginis can spend a weekend at (or devote their lives to) such retreats as Kripalu, where each year 20,000 visitors take part in programs ranging from "The Science of Pranayama and Bandha" to African-drum workshops and singles weekends. In L.A. they...
...Jivamukti A variation on Ashtanga with an emphasis on spiritual training, including chanting, meditation and readings. Currently popular with celebrity devotees, including Madonna and Christy Turlington...