1320, Giotto di Bondone, The Adoration of the Magi -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: At once austere and tender, this image belongs to a series of seven narrative scenes of the Life of Christ. The sophisticated depiction of the stable, viewed from slightly below, and the columnar solidity of the figures are typical of Giotto, considered the founder of Italian painting. The impetuous action of the kneeling king, who picks up the Christ Child, and Mary's expression of concern translate the biblical account into deeply human terms.
1320, Giotto di Bondone, The Adoration of the Magi -- Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
From the museum label: At once austere and tender, this image belongs to a series of seven narrative scenes of the Life of Christ. The sophisticated depiction of the stable, viewed from slightly below, and the columnar solidity of the figures are typical of Giotto, considered the founder of Italian painting. The impetuous action of the kneeling king, who picks up the Christ Child, and Mary's expression of concern translate the biblical account into deeply human terms.