Ognissanti Madonna
Artist: Giotto di Bondone
Year Composed: 1306
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: First Floor
Year Composed: 1306
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: First Floor
About the Artwork
Also known as the Madonna Enthroned, Giotto di Bondone's Ognissanti Madonna is of traditional Christian subject: the Virgin Mary seated on a throne with the Christ Child in her lap while being surrounded by angels and saints. The illusion of depth can be seen with the dimensions of the steps on the throne as well as the receding sizes of the surrounding angels and saints. The Ognissanti Madonna is said to be one of the very first Renaissance paintings as it breaks away from Gothic and Byzantine traditions and aesthetics.
About the Artist
As one of the earliest Renaissance paintings, Giotto di Bondone, or more commonly known as just Giotto, was born in the Republic of Florence. Within the Arena Chapel in Padua, Giotto was commissioned to depict scenes of the life of the Virgin Mary as well as the life of Jesus Christ, and, as a whole, the pieces are known to be one of the supreme works of the early Renaissance. These frescoes include Giotto's Marriage of the Virgin (1306), Lamentation (1306), The Adoration of the Magi (1306), and The Wedding at Cana (1306). This biblical narrative helped spark one of the most universally-known art movements in history.
About the Movement
Ognissanti Madonna was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Also known as the Madonna Enthroned, Giotto di Bondone's Ognissanti Madonna is of traditional Christian subject: the Virgin Mary seated on a throne with the Christ Child in her lap while being surrounded by angels and saints. The illusion of depth can be seen with the dimensions of the steps on the throne as well as the receding sizes of the surrounding angels and saints. The Ognissanti Madonna is said to be one of the very first Renaissance paintings as it breaks away from Gothic and Byzantine traditions and aesthetics.
About the Artist
As one of the earliest Renaissance paintings, Giotto di Bondone, or more commonly known as just Giotto, was born in the Republic of Florence. Within the Arena Chapel in Padua, Giotto was commissioned to depict scenes of the life of the Virgin Mary as well as the life of Jesus Christ, and, as a whole, the pieces are known to be one of the supreme works of the early Renaissance. These frescoes include Giotto's Marriage of the Virgin (1306), Lamentation (1306), The Adoration of the Magi (1306), and The Wedding at Cana (1306). This biblical narrative helped spark one of the most universally-known art movements in history.
About the Movement
Ognissanti Madonna was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy