Coronation of the Virgin (Oddi Altarpiece) 1502-03

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The ''Coronation of the Virgin'' is the central panel of the Oddi Altarpiece, an early Renaissance masterpiece painted by the Italian High Renaissance master Raphael between 1502 and 1503. This work was commissioned for the Oddi family chapel in the church of San Francesco al Prato in Perugia. The altarpiece is a significant example of Raphael's early artistic development and showcases his emerging style, which synthesizes influences from his teacher Perugino and other contemporaries.

The central panel depicts the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ in the presence of a host of angels, a common theme in Christian art known as the Coronation of the Virgin. The composition is noted for its clarity and balance, characteristics that would come to define Raphael's work. The figures are arranged in a serene and orderly scene, set against a backdrop of a clear blue sky, which adds to the celestial atmosphere of the event.

The Oddi Altarpiece originally consisted of this central panel along with predella scenes depicting the Annunciation, the Adoration of the Magi, and the Presentation in the Temple. These additional scenes provided a narrative context for the main image, illustrating key events in the life of the Virgin Mary leading up to her coronation in heaven.

The altarpiece was disassembled during the Napoleonic Wars and the panels were scattered. The ''Coronation of the Virgin'' was acquired by the Vatican Museums, where it remains on display in the Pinacoteca Vaticana. The predella panels were eventually recovered and are now housed in different museums, including the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia and the Vatican.

Raphael's ''Coronation of the Virgin'' is celebrated for its grace and for the artist's ability to convey divine splendor through the use of color, composition, and the gentle expressions of the figures. It stands as a testament to Raphael's early promise and his potential, which would be fully realized in his later works in Rome. The Oddi Altarpiece is an important piece in the study of Raphael's oeuvre, marking a transition from the stylistic traditions of the Umbrian school to the grandeur and monumentality that would characterize the High Renaissance.

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