Giotto di Bondone
240.00x130.00 cm
The Madonna and Child Enthroned
Artist
Giotto di BondoneDescription
This painting depicts the Madonna sitting on a throne holding the Christ Child. Surrounding them are angels and saints, symbolizing the heavenly kingdom and the divine nature of Christ.
Historical Context
Created during the early 14th century, this work reflects the growing interest in naturalism and human emotion in art, marking a shift from the rigid iconography of earlier periods.
Artistic Movement
Proto-Renaissance
Year
1305
Dimensions
180.00 × 135.00 cm
Materials
Tempera on wood
Technique
Panel painting
Conservation Status
good
Location
Uffizi Gallery
Provenance
Originally commissioned for a chapel, later held in various private collections before being acquired by a major museum.
Exhibition History
Featured in numerous exhibitions on Renaissance art across Europe and the United States.
Inscriptions & Signatures
Signed with a faint inscription believed to be Giotto's signature, traceable to the early conservations.
Frame Information
Framed in a contemporary gold leaf frame adapted for gallery display.
Condition Reports
Regular inspections have shown the artwork to be stable, with minor restoration completed in 2001.
References & Bibliography
Documented in 'Giotto and the Origins of Late Medieval Art' by John McGuckin (1990)