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Who painted it?

Who painted “Maestà”?

“Maestà” was painted by Duccio di Buoninsegna in 1308. Where to see it: Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo.

Early Renaissance · Altarpiece

What to look for

Early Renaissance: the High Renaissance that follows is softer and more unified, with blended shadows (sfumato) and grander, more monumental figures.

Duccio di Buoninsegna, commonly known as just Duccio, was an Italian painter active in Siena, Tuscany, in the late 13th and early 14th century. He was hired throughout his life to complete many important works in government and religious buildings around Italy. Wikipedia

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