Margarito of Arezzo, 'The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Narrative Scenes', 1260s

As light moves across this painting, it is possible to imagine the effect
in its original setting. Lit by candlelight in a darkened church interior, the gilded surface would have shimmered all the more brightly.

In the centre the Virgin Mary sits on a throne with Christ in her lap. Can you spot the Nativity scene and identify the saints who surround her?

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