205. Cenni di Pepo (also called Cimabue) (1240-1302),

Italian, The Madonna and Child in Majesty

Surrounded by Angels, c. 1280. Tempera on wood panel,

4.27 x 2.8 m. Musée du Louvre, Paris. Late Medieval.

 

 

Cimabue (Cenni di Pepo)

(c.1240 Florence – 1302 Pisa)

 

After learning the art of making mosaics in Florence, Cimabue developed in the medieval Byzantine style, advancing towards more realism. He became the first Florentine master. Some of his works were monumental. His most famous student was Giotto. He painted several versions of the Maestà, “majesty, enthroned in glory”, traditionally referring to Mary in setting, that show some human emotions, such as Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels and Prophets.