The Adoration of the Magi 1337 - 1346

Giotto’s *The Adoration of the Magi* (c. 1337-1346) exemplifies the artist’s shift away from the flattened, symbolic style of Byzantine art towards a more naturalistic and three-dimensional approach. The scene is set in a convincingly rendered landscape with a hilly backdrop, contrasting with the architectural elements of the building on the right. The figures are depicted with greater volume and expressiveness than in earlier paintings, creating a sense of emotional depth. This altarpiece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a testament to Giotto’s influential role in ushering in the Renaissance in Italian art.