Madonna Enthroned

Giotto 1267–1337

Madonna Enthroned (1300–1309) by Giotto. Its palette is led by light orange amber (#d8a56a, 39%) and amber brown (#b17f53, 20%), with accents of brown and scarlet red. Overall the canvas is light, vivid and warm.

Palette

#d8a56a MG 032 light orange amber 39.0% of canvas
#b17f53 MG 165 amber brown 20.2% of canvas
#445351 MG 217 iron 15.6% of canvas
#e4cfae MG 202 pale muted golden cream 11.7% of canvas
#82593c MG 167 brown 9.3% of canvas
#da4d3f MG 017 scarlet red 4.2% of canvas

Color families

Yellow 27%, Brown 27%, Orange 21%, Gray 10%, Red 6%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.67
Contrast: 0.45
Vividness: 0.077
Warmth: +0.95
Complexity: 194 cells
Hue range: 0.42
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: 1300–1309
Medium: Tempera and gold on panel
Size: 325.0 × 204.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Made in: Italy
Collection: Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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