ARTS 1A: Group Analysis 6
Consider Veronese’s so-called The Conversion of Mary Magdalene, c. 1548. Address the following question in your post:
Scholars have had great difficulty interpreting this work of art. It has worn many titles and the people inside the picture plane have been identified as various Christian saints. Apart from the man who exudes light (surely Jesus) and the presence of an expensive necklace worn by the kneeling woman, what objects stand out, which might lead to an interpretation of this work? In addition to objects, which actions do you observe, which might lead to an interpretation of this work? On the other hand, What about this work continues to cause viewers to be confused about what it means?
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