Two Angels
ca. 1330
Medium
Fresco
Dimensions
(a) 23 3/8 x 31 1/2 in. (59.4 x 80 cm); (b) 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (59.7 x 80 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Edward Fowles, 1971
Accession Number
1971.115.1ab
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About this artwork
This paintings exemplifies the artistic traditions of its period. Created ca. 1330, it demonstrates the fresco technique characteristic of its era.
Art Historical Context
In the early 14th century, vibrant artistic traditions of northern Italy flourished, particularly in regions like Verona, where frescoes adorned church walls with luminous depictions of sacred figures. *Two Angels*, created around 1330 by an anonymous North Italian painter ( from Verona), exemplifies this era's devotional art. These two fresco panels, each roughly 23½ x 31½ inches, likely originated from a larger ecclesiastical ensemble, portraying ethereal angels with graceful forms and flowing drapery typical of the Gothic style transitioning toward greater naturalism. Fresco technique, whe...