Madonna del Parto

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Madonna del Parto is a renowned 15th-century fresco by Piero della Francesca depicting a solemn, pregnant Virgin Mary, celebrated as a masterpiece of early Renaissance art.

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Madonna del Parto canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance artwork
fresco
painting
artHistoricalSignificance important example of Marian iconography
innovative representation of pregnancy in Christian art
masterpiece of early Renaissance art
artisticMedium pigments on wet plaster
associatedWith cult of the Virgin Mary
devotion of pregnant women
conservationStatus relocated and conserved in a dedicated museum
countryOfOrigin Italy
creator Piero della Francesca NERFINISHED
currentLocation Museo della Madonna del Parto NERFINISHED
depicts Madonna in pregnancy NERFINISHED
Virgin Mary
pregnant Virgin Mary
genre religious art
hasColorPalette muted, harmonious colors
hasCulturalRole pilgrimage destination for expectant mothers
hasInfluenced later depictions of the pregnant Madonna
hasPerspective early Renaissance spatial construction
hasStyle Piero della Francesca’s characteristic use of geometry
monumental, calm figures
hasType Marian image
iconographicTheme Madonna of childbirth NERFINISHED
inception 15th century
circa 1455
languageOfInscription Latin
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Province of Arezzo NERFINISHED
materialUsed fresco technique
movement Early Renaissance NERFINISHED
notableFeature depiction of visibly pregnant Madonna
geometric clarity of forms
solemn expression of the Virgin
symmetrical composition
two angels opening a tent-like curtain
originalLocation Church of Santa Maria a Momentana NERFINISHED
Monterchi NERFINISHED
Tuscany NERFINISHED
partOf Italian Renaissance painting tradition
religiousTradition Christianity
subjectMatter Virgin Mary and angels NERFINISHED
worshippedBy Catholic faithful

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Piero della Francesca notableWork Madonna del Parto