Arts Everyday Living: Through the Eyes of Botticelli—The Spiritual Beauty of the Madonna By Joan Hart on December 25, 2019 in Art Happenings Botticelli, Madonna of the Magnificat, 1481, tempera, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy Florentine Renaissance artist Botticelli (1445-1510) created some of the most beautiful interpretations of the Madonna theme. art appreciation, Christmas in art, Italian Renaissance art