Title of Art: untitled
Artist: Jacopo Torriti
Date of Composition: 1296
Subjects: Mary, Mother of God; Anna
Event: Presentation of Christ
Ritual Objects: scroll
Art Form: Mosaic
Exhibit Institution: Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Saint Mary Major), apse
Exhibit Location: Rome, Italy
VM Image #: 0031
Photographer: Shala Graham
Date of Photograph: December 31, 2022
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The central image in the apse mosaic is the coronation of Mary by Jesus. In a smaller window of the apse mosaic (one of five scenes in the life of Mary) is a depiction of Mary presenting Jesus in the temple. Joseph stands to the left holding two doves, while Simeon holds swaddling cloths to receive the child. Anna the prophetess is looking on with one arm raised, holding a scroll in the other.
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