Ceiling of the Camera Picta or Camera degli Sposi 1470

Andrea Mantegna's "Ceiling of the Camera Picta," painted in 1470, is a masterpiece of Renaissance art. This fresco, also known as the "Camera degli Sposi," features a stunning illusionistic perspective, with a sky filled with clouds and cherubs peering down at the viewer from the painted architectural frame. The central focus is a peacock, a symbol of immortality, which, along with the cherubs and the decorative elements, suggests a celebration of love and the joy of marriage. The artwork is known for its innovative use of perspective and foreshortening, a technique Mantegna mastered.