Why it matters
The Magi arrive in a glittering procession with exotic animals and luxurious clothes, painted with gold leaf and jewels. Commissioned by the banker Palla Strozzi, it is considered Gentile's finest work and the culmination of the International Gothic style.
Did you know?
- Gold leaf and jewels were used to showcase the patron's wealth.
- Its gilded frame has intricate Gothic ornament.
- The Magi's clothes include Pseudo-Kufic lettering.
Based on the Wikipedia article Adoration of the Magi (Gentile da Fabriano) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
