The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Child among Saints, Angels and the Symbols of the Evangelists
1299
tempera
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
1299
tempera
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
This painting is a depiction of the Crucifixion, with Jesus on the cross at the top. Below him, the Virgin Mary and Child are surrounded by saints, angels, and symbols of the Evangelists. The figures are dressed in robes of various colors, with gold accents throughout the painting. The painting is done in tempera, a technique that involves using egg yolks to bind pigments. The use of tempera gives the painting a sense of depth and luminosity. The São Paulo Museum of Art holds this painting, which is a great place to learn more about tempera and its use in art history.