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
commissionedBy Gregorio Correr
commissionedFor high altar of the Basilica of San Zeno
completionDate 1459
condition largely preserved in situ
country Italy
creator Andrea Mantegna
depicts Christ Child
linked to: Child Jesus

Virgin Mary
angels
sacra conversazione
saints
depictsSaint Saint John the Evangelist
linked to: Apostle John

Saint Paul
Saint Peter
linked to: Apostle Peter

Saint Zeno of Verona
linked to: Saint Zeno
genre religious painting
hasPart central panel
predella
side panels
upper panels
hasPredellaScene Agony in the Garden
Crucifixion of Christ
Resurrection of Christ
inception 1457
1458
influencedBy Paduan painting school
classical Roman architecture
languageOfTitle Italian
locatedIn Verona
location Basilica of San Zeno
mainPanelTitle Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints
materialUsed oil paint
tempera
movement Italian Renaissance
notableFor integration of painted space with real church architecture
use of strong sculptural modeling of figures
originalContext Benedictine abbey of San Zeno
period Quattrocento
styleFeature classical architectural framing
illusionistic architecture
innovative use of linear perspective
support wood panel
titleInItalian Pala di San Zeno

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Andrea Mantegna notableWork San Zeno Altarpiece
Basilica of San Zeno hasArtwork San Zeno Altarpiece