"Madonna of the Long Neck" by Parmigianino

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One of the jewels in the Uffizi's collection, this seemingly unfinished work by Parmigianino depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus. Richard Stemp explains how this work marks the arrival of the Mannerist style in Italian art.

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Italian Art Painting Renaissance Art 16th Century Parmigianino

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