Madonna in Glory with the Child and Saints 1496

Pietro Perugino's "Madonna in Glory with the Child and Saints," painted in 1496, depicts the Virgin Mary and Child enthroned in heaven surrounded by angels and cherubs. Below, four saints, including Saint Michael, stand in a field with a landscape in the background. This work, located in the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna, is a quintessential example of High Renaissance art, exhibiting Perugino's characteristic clarity of form, balanced composition, and serene beauty. The painting exemplifies the Umbrian School's emphasis on perspective and idealized figures, influencing generations of artists.