Madonna and Child
c. 1426 National Gallery, London
About this artwork
This is the central panel of Masaccio's Pisa Altarpiece, commissioned for the Carmelite church in Pisa. It depicts the Virgin Mary enthroned, holding the Christ Child on her lap, surrounded by angels playing musical instruments.
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Masaccio was a pioneering figure in the Italian Renaissance, renowned for his innovative use of linear perspective and naturalistic rendering of the human form. This altarpiece, despite its traditional gold background, showcases his revolutionary approach to depth and volume, laying groundwork for future Renaissance masters. Unfortunately, the Pisa Altarpiece was dismantled centuries ago, with its panels now dispersed among various museums worldwide.
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Madonna and Child
Masaccio, c. 1426
