Why it matters
The Madonna sits on an unusually high throne above Saint Francis and Saint Nicasius. It is one of perhaps three paintings very firmly attributed to Giorgione, and remains in a side chapel in his native city.
Did you know?
- It was painted around 1504.
- The armoured saint was formerly identified as Saint George or Saint Liberalis.
- The present church dates from the 18th century.
Based on the Wikipedia article Castelfranco Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
