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Adoration of the Magi

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Botticelli's Adoration Of The Magi: The Power And Beauty Of Individual, Trang B. Nguyen Feb 2023

Botticelli's Adoration Of The Magi: The Power And Beauty Of Individual, Trang B. Nguyen

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Adoration of the Magi in Uffizi was a commission from banker Guasparre dal Lama for his chapel in Santa Maria Novella. The altarpiece was painted by the famous artist Sandro Botticelli. It illustrates one of the most famous scenes in the Bible: The Epiphany of the three Magi greeting the birth of Jesus who would bring salvation and peace to the world of sins. This beautiful piece now resides in Uffizi Museum in Florence. Adoration of the Magi represents the peak of Renaissance art, and carefully reflects the political message of Florence in the 15th century through the figures of …