Virgin and Child with Saints, Ugolino di Nerio, 1320

In medieval italian churches, painted altarpieces served as the focal point for worshippers during the rituals of faith. The figures of jesus, mary, and eight saints are framed by a golden background that would have glistened in the flickering candlelight of the church. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: 1320. Place of creation: Italy, 14th century. Dimensions: Framed: 122.2 x 200.3 x 8.9 cm (48 1/8 x 78 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.); Overall: 122.5 x 192.5 cm (48 1/4 x 75 13/16 in.). Medium: tempera and gold on wood panel. Depicted People: Virgin Mary, Christ Child. Collection: Cleveland Museum of Art. Clevelandart 1961.40