The Transfiguration
1588
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1588
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Transfiguration is a 1588 by Camillo Procaccini, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The painting shows Jesus with his followers on a hill. Jesus is glowing with a bright light, and his clothes are white. This scene is from a Bible story where Jesus talks to Elijah and Moses. The story is important to many people. It's a moment when Jesus' followers see him in a new way. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of sfumato.
