Focus on this artwork and discuss the abstract.
The Madonna of the Pomegranate was painted in circa 1487 with tempera on a wood panel by Sandro Botticelli. It is now in the Uffizi in Florence. Sandro Botticelli was a leading Italian Renaissance artist from Florence, Italy. The Madonna (art) uses the circular format, better known as a tondo, which focuses the attention on the main characters, the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus, who are surrounded symmetrically by angels on each side. Botticelli's use of tempera grassa give the characters a real look, better known as a "naturalistic" style, which is common during the Renaissance. The Virgin Mary is holding baby Jesus gently in her arms while holding a pomegranate in her left hand. 
The pomegranate being displayed has a few different interpretations of its meaning in the religious piece. There are many replicas of the Madonna of the Pomegranate due to artists during the Renaissance would copy other established artists' artwork to master their own skills. The painting is currently on display at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
A painting by Fra Angelico often given the same title is in the Prado Museum.
Madonna Madonna (art) Prado Museum Florence Jesus Italian Renaissance Uffizi tempera Pomegranate Angel Sandro Botticelli pomegranate tondo Uffizi Gallery Fra Angelico Florence, Italy angels wood panel Virgin Mary baby Jesus tempera grassa