Liberal Arts Blog ??? Edinburgh: Raphael, ???The Holy Family,??? Velazquez ???Old Lady Frying Eggs,??? and Church ???Niagara???

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Today’s Topic: Edinburgh: Raphael, “The Holy Family,” Velazquez “Old Lady Frying Eggs,” and Church “Niagara”

Last week, Vienna. Two weeks ago, Stockholm. Three weeks ago, Moscow. This week, Edinburgh — as we continue the tour of European art galleries to which I have never been. The first of today’s picks is from the Italian Renaissance, the second from the Spanish Golden Age, and the third from the Hudson River School of mid-19th century America. Experts — please chime in. Correct, elaborate, elucidate.

RAPHAEL (1483–1520) “The Holy Family with the Palm Tree” (1506)

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