Parmigianino, Madonna with the Long Neck

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What happened? In this twist on Renaissance art, Parmigianino distorts human anatomy to absurd effect.

Parmigianino, Madonna with the Long Neck, 1534–40, 216.5 x 132.5 cm (Uffizi, Florence)

Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Parmigianino, Madonna with the Long Neck," in Smarthistory, November 28, 2015, accessed April 19, 2024, https://smarthistory.org/parmigianino-madonna-of-the-long-neck/.