Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Adoration of the Magi

This tempera painting was painted in 1476 and commissioned by Gaspare di Zanobi del Lama, who was connected to the Medici family. Several members of the family are presented in the scene as the Magi, who were priest-kings. The painting was del Lama’s way of paying homage to the Medici family. In the painting, edifice surround Christ symbolize his humble roots and contrasts the rich robes of those surrounding the altar. Botticelli including a self-portrait of himself, the blonde man looking right at the viewer, placed on the far right. This painting is known for the incredible attention to detail.

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