The first painting I chose was titled "I know a maiden fair to see, take care." Charles Edward Perugini painted it. This painting is oil on canvas. This painting spoke to me. It was painted in Italy in 1839-1918. The woman in this painting is leaning on what looks like a bed. There are pillows around her and she is holding a fan. She is wearing the clothes that look like they are from the …showed first 75 words of 713 total…

…showed last 75 words of 713 total…is associated with Mary. The flowering plants are specific references to Mary: the blue iris refers to the sorrows of the Virgin; the violets allude to her humility; and the strawberry plant symbolizes her righteousness. The peacock on the gate may signify paradise and the stags represent the human soul and piety. This painting seemed to free me it could be anything I wanted it to be. I could interpret it any way I wanted.