"I can see a very deep sense of compassion, a mother's desire to protect her child, which she may only be able to do for a short while."
Curator Alison Manges Nogueira on "Madonna and Child" by Giovanni Bellini.
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Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world.
Photography by Juan Trujillo
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Curator Alison Manges Nogueira on "Madonna and Child" by Giovanni Bellini.
Explore this object:
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459023
Throughout 2013, The Met invited curators from across the Museum to each talk about one artwork that changed the way they see the world.
Photography by Juan Trujillo
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