The Portinari Altarpiece (1476-1479) by Hugo van der Goes, is an astonishing Netherlandish masterpiece (figure 1). Situated in the Galleria degli Uffizi amongst the Italian masters, it dominates the space in terms of size and virtuosity. In considering the complexities of its treatment and meaning, any analysis needs to integrate a number of points. Recent technical development has allowed new revelations but this needs to be assessed in the context of Hugo’s stylistic and physiological proclivity
side panels and other colors are there just to mainly fill up the space and give this piece a little bit of a background story. If we were about to compare this piece to a different artwork that was done during the same era, we could talk about Hugo van der Goes and the Portinari Altarpiece, c-1473-78 . In Hugo’s version of the Adoration, we can see the same elements such as the Child, the Virgin Mary, Angels, and many more. The only noticeable difference would be the choice of colors which is slightly
The Renaissance was a time of adulation for Humanism, a movement that advocated the intensification of "personal independence," "individual expression," and a renewed élan devoted to the classics. Renaissance, a word meaning rebirth, refers to the cultural epoch wherein Ancient Greek and Roman styles were rediscovered and celebrated as a result of trade expansion and a need for knowledge of lexical works (thus, the popularization of Latin). This attitude concerning rebirth was especially reflected