Twelve Heads 1500 - 1524

"Twelve Heads" is a square, 16th century fresco depicting a profile of a woman with curly hair and a decorative headdress, set against an architectural background. It is believed to have been created in the early 16th century in Florence, Italy, and is now a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection. This anonymous work from the Italian Renaissance features the classic elements of its time, including a focus on realistic human representation and an emphasis on symbolic imagery.