Why it matters
Bellini painted the Gospel episode of Christ's Transfiguration in a more relaxed style than his earlier version. Bellini had by now left Gothic art and Mantegna's influence behind.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1480.
- It is signed on a small label on the fence.
- The tree leaves and the faces of James and Peter come from a later restoration.
Based on the Wikipedia article Transfiguration of Christ (Bellini) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
