Some of the more famous paintings brought to the U.S. for the exhibit include Botticelli's "Madonna and Child" and Caravaggio's early masterpiece, "Rest on the Flight into Egypt." Monsignor Timothy Verdon, director of the iconic Duomo museum in Florence, Italy, who curated the exhibit, said bringing these works together can appeal to religious or nonreligious observers looking back at art history. The museum partnered with the Embassy of Italy and the Catholic University of America on programs surrounding the exhibit and is presenting an online exhibit featuring global representations of Mary from other parts of the world.
Reported by SeattlePI.com 3 hours ago.
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