Doni Tondo by Michelangelo - Poster

This painting is on display in the Uffizi Museum. It shows Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus in the centre. Mary is sitting on her knees and looks up to Jesus while handing Jesus to Joseph. On the right, a young John the Baptist is depicted and in the background a group of five young people. Look at the body of Mary, which is partly turned around in a somewhat unnatural pose. This painting has been influential for future work and has been labelled as one of the foundations of mannerism, which is an art style in which ideas such as proportions, balance, and ideal beauty are violated on purpose. Look also at the frame, which contains five carved heads. The head of Jesus is on top, and the other four heads represent the four prophets that told about the coming of the Messiah. This painting stands out because of its bright colours, which are due to the tempera pigment used by Michelangelo. This pigment typically keeps its colour over time. A more detailed description of this painting can be found at https://www.tripimprover.com/blog/doni-tondo-by-michelangelo.