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Titolo dell'opera:
Altar of Santa Maria della Pace. Triptych with Madonna della Cintola and Saints
Ambito culturale:
Arte dell'Italia Centrale
Object Type:
triptych
Epoca:
1401 - 1500 - XV
Inventario:
MSA 256
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 195; Larghezza: 238; Profondità: 16
Tecnica:
marmo scolpito e dipinto
Descrizione:
Framed in an elaborate structure reminiscent of the wooden frames of polyptychs of the time, this composition, in purely Lombard style, is characterised by having almost entirely preserved its original colouring. In particular, note how the central Madonna, dressed in blue, is surrounded by angels dressed in the colours of the theological virtues: red for faith, green for hope, white for charity. The figures are inspired by northern Gothic, while the decoration, with its elegant carved woodwork, shows inspiration from painted polyptychs. The central panel of this bas-relief triptych depicts the Virgin in glory; angels are carved into the lower section. The right-hand panel depicts Saints John the Baptist and Antoninus, whilst the left-hand panel depicts Saints Louis and Francis of Assisi.

