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Worshipping Angels, by Ugolino di Nerio, tempera, 1325

Worshipping Angels

Ugolino di Nerio

1325

tempera

panel

From the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Worshipping Angels is a 1325 tempera by Ugolino di Nerio, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Ugolino di Nerio
When & what style?
1325 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Los Angeles County Museum of Art

About this work

The painting features a gold arch with a white center, adorned with angels on either side. The angels are dressed in various colors and have halos around their heads. The angels appear to be worshipping, with their hands clasped together in prayer. The painting's use of tempera creates a sense of depth and texture. The painting's depiction of angels in worship is reminiscent of other works from the same period. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the work of artist Ugolino di Nerio.

About the artist

Portrait of Ugolino di Nerio
Artist

Ugolino di Nerio

Ugolino di Nerio (1280? – 1349) was an Italian painter active in his native city of Siena and in Florence between the years 1317 and 1327. He was a follower of Duccio di Buoninsegna, from whose Maestà some of his…

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