Bigallo Triptych, Madonna and Child Enthroned
Though on the surface, this work by Giotto’s protégé appears to represent and reflect Giotto’s
painting of the same subject very well, they are not without differences. I find that the golden aura and
halo, the pointed throne and detailed profile faces, and the kneeling figures in the foreground are
all elements from Giotto’s piece. However, the depth of space that Giotto used in his work is
gone. Instead of having the groups of figures clustered about the throne and pushing the
background into the distance, Bernando positioned them in a flat arc around the central painting,
flattening the image entirely.
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