The Sistine Madonna was one of Raphael’s last great works of renaissance art, he died but a few short years later.
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus flanking her in the image are Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara, below her in the foreground are cherubs that gaze upwards towards Mary.
Cherry trees play an important role in Japanese culture since centuries. But needless to say that the entire world is obsessed with fragrant cherry blossoms that are synonymous to the merry season of spring. Here is our ultimate guide when and where you can catch the mind-blowing sight of the pink and white landscape around the globe.