- Material / technique
- Fresco
- Attribution / role
- See the museum attribution
- Collection / source
- National Gallery of Art — Simone Martini
Artwork notes
A public commission for Siena’s seat of government.
Materials, marks and colour
Artist-wide context; individual works may differ.
Media and surface
Tempera and gilded panels offer a luminous, precious surface.
Marks and structure
Long, flowing contours guide the eye through robes and gestures.
Palette and light
Gold can flatten the setting while small tonal changes give faces a human presence.