Santa Lucia de' Magnoli Altarpiece
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| Artist | Domenico Veneziano |
| Year | c. 1445–1447 |
| Medium | Tempera on panel |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 215 cm (83 in × 85 in) |
| Location | Uffizi, Florence, Italy |
The Santa Lucia de' Magnoli Altarpiece (Italian: Pala di Santa Lucia de' Magnoli) is a painting by the Italian painter
.It has been described as "almost certainly ... the first true sacra conversazione", or painting of the Virgin and Child with saints on a unified scale and sharing the same space.[1]
Description
The painting is one of the earliest known examples of tabula quadrata et sine civoriis as suggested by
The saints portrayed are St. John the Baptist and St. Zenobius (patron saints of Florence), St. Lucy (titular of the church where the painting was situated) and St. Francis,[2] who resided in the church at his arrival in Florence in 1211. The garments and the mitre of St. Zenobius are particularly rich, with precious stones, pearls, golden plaques and enamels.
Predella
- Reconstruction of the original predella
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The Stygmata of St. Francis -
John the Baptist in the Desert -
Annunciation -
The Miracles of St. Zenobius -
The Martyrdom of St. Lucy
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The
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 Veneziano's St. Lucy Altarpiece, Smarthistory[2] |
References
- ^ Nigel Gauk-Roger. "Sacra conversazione." Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web. 4 Mar. 2017. Subscription required
- ^ a b c "Veneziano's St. Lucy Altarpiece". Smarthistory at Khan Academy. Retrieved October 8, 2013.