When most of us imagine the Virgin Mother, we tend to picture a light-skinned woman. We are used to seeing the beautiful Renaissance era paintings of the Madonna featuring a blonde blue-eyed woman and child. Yet prior to that time, the Madonna was depicted as dark-skinned. These "Black Madonnas" as they are known have amazing power, both figuratively and literally.
Mary Beth Moser explores the power of these "Black Madonnas" in Honoring Darkness: Exploring the Power of Black Madonnas in Italy. Read the Review.
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