Adoration of the Magi 1500

Andrea Mantegna's "Adoration of the Magi" (c. 1500) is a Renaissance painting that depicts the biblical story of the three wise men, or Magi, kneeling before the newborn Jesus. The figures are depicted with a sharp realism that was characteristic of Mantegna's style, and the use of perspective is innovative for the period. The composition is tight and intimate, with the figures filling the frame. The painting's realism and detail convey a sense of awe and reverence for the holy event.