100 Years Ahead of its Time: Lorenzetti's "Birth of the Virgin" (1342)

A close look at one painting, tied to the Nativity of the Virgin (Sept. 8) on the liturgical calendar. Pietro Lorenzetti's "Birth of the Virgin" is one of the earliest experiments with illusionistic space in Western painting — nearly a century before linear perspective was formally worked out. If you enjoy the Movie Palace,, please consider supporting it at: https://buymeacoffee.com/themysteria I really appreciate your support!