Madonna with Children and St.John 1485

Pietro Perugino's "Madonna with Children and St. John" from 1485 depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus. St. John the Baptist, in the foreground, is shown kneeling and holding a reed cross. The gentle and harmonious composition, characteristic of Perugino's style, places the figures against a serene landscape, a hallmark of the Umbrian School of painting. This work exemplifies the artist's mastery of perspective and the use of light to create a sense of depth and serenity.