San Zeno Altarpiece

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The San Zeno Altarpiece is a renowned 15th-century Renaissance altarpiece by Andrea Mantegna, celebrated for its innovative use of perspective and classical architectural framing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf altarpiece
polyptych
artHistoricalSignificance early masterpiece of Andrea Mantegna
key work of early Renaissance painting in northern Italy
associatedWith Basilica di San Zeno Maggiore NERFINISHED
commissionedBy Gregorio Correr NERFINISHED
commissionedFor high altar of the Basilica of San Zeno
completionDate 1459
condition largely preserved in situ
country Italy
creator Andrea Mantegna NERFINISHED
depicts Christ Child NERFINISHED
Virgin Mary
angels
sacra conversazione
saints
depictsSaint Saint John the Evangelist NERFINISHED
Saint Paul NERFINISHED
Saint Peter NERFINISHED
Saint Zeno of Verona NERFINISHED
genre religious painting
hasPart central panel
predella
side panels
upper panels
hasPredellaScene Agony in the Garden GENERATED
Crucifixion of Christ GENERATED
Resurrection of Christ GENERATED
inception 1457
1458
influencedBy Paduan painting school NERFINISHED
classical Roman architecture
languageOfTitle Italian
locatedIn Verona NERFINISHED
location Basilica of San Zeno NERFINISHED
mainPanelTitle Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints NERFINISHED
materialUsed oil paint
tempera
movement Italian Renaissance NERFINISHED
notableFor integration of painted space with real church architecture
use of strong sculptural modeling of figures
originalContext Benedictine abbey of San Zeno NERFINISHED
period Quattrocento
styleFeature classical architectural framing
illusionistic architecture
innovative use of linear perspective
support wood panel
titleInItalian Pala di San Zeno NERFINISHED

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Andrea Mantegna notableWork San Zeno Altarpiece