The Pazzi Crucifixion (detail 1) 1496

This detail from Pietro Perugino's "The Pazzi Crucifixion" depicts a female saint, likely Mary Magdalene, a figure central to the narrative of the crucifixion. Painted in 1496, the work showcases the artist's characteristic High Renaissance style, emphasizing balanced composition, clear lines, and subtle light and shadow. The saint's serene expression and delicately rendered drapery, set against a calming landscape, reflects the period's humanist ideals, while the gold halo and somber subject matter speak to the work's religious context. Located in the Santa Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi church in Florence, the painting is a testament to Perugino's mastery and the enduring power of faith in Renaissance Italy.