Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych)
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Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) is a celebrated early 14th-century altarpiece by Simone Martini depicting the enthroned Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and angels, exemplifying the elegance of the Sienese Gothic style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
altarpiece
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panel painting ⓘ polyptych ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important work in early 14th-century Italian painting
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key example of Sienese Gothic elegance ⓘ |
| artist | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Sienese school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Gothic art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture |
Italian
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Sienese ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child
NERFINISHED
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Madonna and Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ enthroned Virgin and Child ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| function | altarpiece for Christian worship ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central panel with the Virgin and Child
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side panels with saints ⓘ upper register with angels or additional figures ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme | Maestà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 14th century ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Orvieto
NERFINISHED
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Umbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Orvieto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Virgin and Child in Majesty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gold leaf
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tempera ⓘ wood panel ⓘ |
| movement | Sienese Gothic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Trecento ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significantPlace | Orvieto Cathedral high altar area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Virgin Mary in Majesty
NERFINISHED
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saints in adoration of the Virgin and Child ⓘ |
| use | liturgical ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.