Oddi altar (Raphael)
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The crowning of the virgin (Oddi altar) |
Raphael, 1502-1503 |
Oil on canvas |
267 × 163 cm |
Vatican Pinacoteca, Vatican City |
The Oddi altar is a painting by the Italian Renaissance master Raphael. The crowning of the Virgin simply shows somewhat of a split screen — the upper section shows the virgin being crowned, while musicians play; the lower section shows the audience. Executed in 1502-1503, it is housed in the Vatican Pinacoteca.