Frari Triptych 1488

Giovanni Bellini's *Frari Triptych* (1488), housed in the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari church in Venice, is a prime example of the artist's masterful handling of oil paint and his deep understanding of Renaissance perspective. The central panel features the Virgin Mary, seated on a throne, holding the Christ child. Two cherubs flank the throne, adding a sense of sweetness and reverence to the scene. The side panels depict Saints Peter and Paul, figures who were significant to the Franciscan Order who commissioned the work. The triptych is a testament to Bellini's talent for capturing the solemnity and grandeur of religious subjects, while simultaneously imbuing them with a certain warmth and intimacy.