Madonna
noun
A picture or statue of the Virgin Mary.
The church had a beautiful Madonna at the altar.
Often appears as...
- madonna and child
- madonna in prayer
noun
American pop singer and actress, born 1958.
Madonna is known for her constantly changing image and daring performances.
Often appears as...
- madonna concert
- madonna album
noun
An important, kind, or admired woman.
With her tireless work supporting the community, she is a true Madonna
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
noun
A picture or statue of the Virgin Mary.
The church had a beautiful Madonna at the altar.
Often appears as...
- madonna and child
- madonna in prayer
noun
American pop singer and actress, born 1958.
Madonna is known for her constantly changing image and daring performances.
Often appears as...
- madonna concert
- madonna album
noun
An important, kind, or admired woman.
With her tireless work supporting the community, she is a true Madonna
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Art
Often found in churches, expressing veneration for the Virgin Mary.
The museum's Renaissance section has several Madonnas from Italy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Mary
While typically Mary, 'Madonna' can depict any virtuous woman in art.
The artist's Madonna resembled his own mother, symbolizing purity.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Madonna is an enduring symbol of motherhood and compassion in culture.
Her protective nature made us refer to her as the class's Madonna.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Art
Often found in churches, expressing veneration for the Virgin Mary.
The museum's Renaissance section has several Madonnas from Italy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Mary
While typically Mary, 'Madonna' can depict any virtuous woman in art.
The artist's Madonna resembled his own mother, symbolizing purity.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Madonna is an enduring symbol of motherhood and compassion in culture.
Her protective nature made us refer to her as the class's Madonna.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Art
Often found in churches, expressing veneration for the Virgin Mary.
The museum's Renaissance section has several Madonnas from Italy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Mary
While typically Mary, 'Madonna' can depict any virtuous woman in art.
The artist's Madonna resembled his own mother, symbolizing purity.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Madonna is an enduring symbol of motherhood and compassion in culture.
Her protective nature made us refer to her as the class's Madonna.
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Maurizio Seracini: The...
Madonna of the Chair that when just shining a UV light on it you suddenly see another, different lady, aged lady, I should rather say. There is a lot of varnish still sitting there, several retouches, and some over cleaning. It becomes very visible. But also, technology has helped to write new pages
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Video examples
Maurizio Seracini: The...
Madonna of the Chair that when just shining a UV light on it you suddenly see another, different lady, aged lady, I should rather say. There is a lot of varnish still sitting there, several retouches, and some over cleaning. It becomes very visible. But also, technology has helped to write new pages
Video examples
Eating Bats PIPE National...
that and many think of vampires sinking their fangs and two helpless victims even in the real world bats are thought of as carriers of dreaded diseases like rabies but in the madonna region of
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Quote examples
Megan Mullally
American Actress
Madonna was very cool. I thought she was really nice, really present, and she worked really, really hard... She didn't necessarily know our real names in real-life, because why should she? Who cares? Some of the cast were really offended, like, 'She doesn't even know my name!' I'm like, 'Who cares? Madonna's doing our show. It doesn't matter.
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Kanye West
American Rapper
Madonna, I think, is the greatest visual musical artist that we've ever had. If you look at her photo log, the photographers that she was able to work with throughout her career framed her in the proper way. It was the proper context. It was that visual that made sure that everything was gonna cut through in a certain way.
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Jon Fishman
American Musician
Madonna is a pro. I don't like her and have no respect for her but- I don't think she should be called a musician or a dancer or whatever you know, but I do have, well I do have respect for her ability to completely manipulate the media and have them work for her.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
Madonna and I are very different. Just saying. We're very different. I wouldn't make that comparison at all, and I don't mean to disrespect Madonna: she's a nice lady, and she's had a fantastic, huge career - biggest pop star of all time.
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Questlove
American Musician
I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
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Rick Astley
English Musician
Don't expect fame to come overnight. That filtered through to me in my own career. Look at Madonna: she's not the best singer in the world, but she's got where she has through hard work.
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Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
Madonna influenced me a lot. She's all about really being yourself and not giving a care in the world, and I really take after that.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.
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Monica Seles
Yugoslavian Athlete
Madonna has total control over her life, and not many women have that.
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Adam West
American Actor
I'm like Madonna: I keep reinventing myself.
Quote examples
Megan Mullally
American Actress
Madonna was very cool. I thought she was really nice, really present, and she worked really, really hard... She didn't necessarily know our real names in real-life, because why should she? Who cares? Some of the cast were really offended, like, 'She doesn't even know my name!' I'm like, 'Who cares? Madonna's doing our show. It doesn't matter.
Quote examples
Kanye West
American Rapper
Madonna, I think, is the greatest visual musical artist that we've ever had. If you look at her photo log, the photographers that she was able to work with throughout her career framed her in the proper way. It was the proper context. It was that visual that made sure that everything was gonna cut through in a certain way.
Quote examples
Jon Fishman
American Musician
Madonna is a pro. I don't like her and have no respect for her but- I don't think she should be called a musician or a dancer or whatever you know, but I do have, well I do have respect for her ability to completely manipulate the media and have them work for her.
Quote examples
Lady Gaga
American Singer
Madonna and I are very different. Just saying. We're very different. I wouldn't make that comparison at all, and I don't mean to disrespect Madonna: she's a nice lady, and she's had a fantastic, huge career - biggest pop star of all time.
Quote examples
Questlove
American Musician
I think the music comes first, then comes the fashion, and thus, the lifestyle. I believe it starts with music, and then the person delivering it delivers the lifestyle, the fashion. Madonna is a great example of that.
Quote examples
Rick Astley
English Musician
Don't expect fame to come overnight. That filtered through to me in my own career. Look at Madonna: she's not the best singer in the world, but she's got where she has through hard work.
Quote examples
Sofia Richie
American Celebrity
Madonna influenced me a lot. She's all about really being yourself and not giving a care in the world, and I really take after that.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
Don't confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.
Quote examples
Monica Seles
Yugoslavian Athlete
Madonna has total control over her life, and not many women have that.
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Adam West
American Actor
I'm like Madonna: I keep reinventing myself.
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