Badia Polyptych 1302

The "Badia Polyptych" is a five-panel altarpiece, painted by Giotto di Bondone in 1302. The work, currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, depicts five figures set against a gold background within Gothic arches. The central panel features the Virgin Mary and Child, flanked by Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Benedict, and a mysterious figure, potentially Saint John the Baptist. This polyptych, a significant work in Giotto's artistic career, exemplifies his revolutionary approach to portraying human figures with greater naturalism and emotional depth than his predecessors.