FILE: 11_Portinari Altarpiece_van der Goes7.jpg

TITLE: Portinari Altarpiece by Hugo van der Goes - N. RENAISSANCE

DESCRIPTION: Flemish artist. NATIVITY THEME. Altarpiece in Portinari Chapel in Florence, Italy. Commissioned by Italian banker, Thomas Portanari. Status by size. ICONOGRAPHY! everything has meaning: 1.Christ on ground; 2.Roman column behind Mary connects her to Rome. Also legend has it she was leaning on a column during delivery. 3.Flower vase & glass = virginity. 4. Red carnations=passion 5.Blue colombines=Mary's future sorrows. 6.Purple=Christ's royal ancestry