... 's. The earliest example is the Madonna del Granduca (1504-1505), Pitti Palace, Florence). Later examples, showing the influence of Leonard in serenity of expression and composition, include the well know La Belle Jardiniere (1507-1508). Raphael's most important commissions during his stay in Florence come from Umbria. His most original composition of this period is the Entombment of Christ (1507, Borghese ... ...

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... and also secular pieces like Zefiro torna. Moteverdi's works included the Madrigals: O Ciechi ciechi, from the "Selva Morale e Spirituale" of 1641, composed for five voices and two ciolins; Hor che"l e la terra which was Monteverdi's setting in a sonnet written by Petrarca from the 8th Book of Madrigals; Magnificat from the 1610 Vespers, along Ave Maris Stella and many other works. Also ... ...

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