Saints Peter and Paul
1489
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1489
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saints Peter and Paul is a 1489 by Ludovico Gaci, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This page shows a small, framed picture of two men sitting side by side. One holds a book, the other gestures toward it. The background is bright gold, and the men wear red and green robes with halos. Around them, black music notes fill the page, and colorful flowers and vines decorate the edges. The tiny picture is painted on vellum (animal skin), which was rare and expensive. The bright colors and gold leaf make it look like a jewel. Look up Renaissance next to see how this style changed art.
