Title of Art: Presentation at the Temple
Artist: Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Date of Composition: 1382
Art Form: Painting
Exhibit Institution: Le Gallerie degli Uffizi (The Uffizi)
Exhibit Location: Florence, Italy
VM Image #: 0048
Photographer: Shala Graham
Event: Presentation of Christ
Subjects: Mary, mother of Jesus; Prophetess Anna
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Presentation of Jesus at the temple. Mary is holding a white blanket and Joseph is on the left. Simeon is holding Jesus and Anna the prophetess is holding a scroll and pointing at Christ. This panel was signed by artist, painted for the Chapel of San Crescenzio in Siena's cathedral.
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