Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

Adoration of the Magi (detail)

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

This tondo shows to what extent Domenico learned the lesson of Gentile da Fabriano. In a similar way to the Strozzi Altarpiece, the traditional subject is depicted as a chivalric or courtly scene, crowded with characters wearing rich and elegant costumes, all described down to the smallest details. This detailed description, which is evident in the landscape as well, and the presence of hunting motifs are the result of the influence northern painting exerted on Domenico. The Berlin tondo is one of the works that demonstrates most clearly the fundamental influences on Domenico's art.

Keywords

Berlin, Germany, Florence, Italy, Style: Italian Early Renaissance, School: Early Renaissance, Movement: Renaissance, Florentine, Painting, Painting

Alt Text

Three birds flying over a hilly landscape with scattered buildings and animals below. The sky is clear, and the scene appears to be set during daytime.

Geographic Location

Berlin (Germany); Florence (Italy)

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Identifier

A01-LIF1615

Adoration of the Magi (detail)

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