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[A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=duccio+di+buoninsegna,duccio,buoninsegna&']Duccio Di Buoninsegna[/A]'s [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=maestà,madonna+with+angels+and+saints,madonna,with,angels,saints&']Maestà (Madonna with Angels and Saints)[/A] is a masterpiece of Italian art history, preserved at the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+dell+opera+del+duomo,museo,dell,opera,duomo&']Museo dell'Opera del Duomo[/A] in Siena. This altarpiece, composed of many individual paintings, was commissioned by the city of Siena in 1308 and is the artist's most famous work. [H2]Size and Media[/H2] The [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=maestà,madonna+with+angels+and+saints,madonna,with,angels,saints&']Maestà (Madonna with Angels and Saints)[/A] measures an impressive 214 x 412 cm and was painted using tempera on wood. This technique, which involves mixing pigments with a binder such as egg yolk or glue, creates a smooth and vibrant surface that has stood the test of time. [H2]Date and Location[/H2] The [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=maestà,madonna+with+angels+and+saints,madonna,with,angels,saints&']Maestà (Madonna with Angels and Saints)[/A] was painted between 1308 and 1311 in Siena, Italy. It was originally installed in the city's cathedral, where it remained for over six centuries before being moved to its current location at the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=museo+dell+opera+del+duomo,museo,dell,opera,duomo&']Museo dell'Opera del Duomo[/A]. [H2]Description of the Scene Depicted[/H2] The central panel of the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=maestà,madonna+with+angels+and+saints,madonna,with,angels,saints&']Maestà (Madonna with Angels and Saints)[/A] features an enthroned Madonna and Child surrounded by angels and saints. The Virgin Mary is depicted as the Queen of Heaven, holding the Christ Child on her lap. She is flanked by two angels, while four patron saints of Siena kneel in the foreground: Sts Ansanus, Savinus, Crescentius, and Victor. The back side of the altarpiece features a series of scenes from the Life of Jesus in the New Testament, including the Deposition, where Christ's followers remove him from the cross while Nicodemus removes nails from his feet. The Virgin Mary looks into his closed eyes while Mary Magdalene holds his arm, and all have painful expressions on their faces. [H2]Discover More Masterpieces by Duccio Di Buoninsegna[/H2] If you're interested in learning more about [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=duccio+di+buoninsegna,duccio,buoninsegna&']Duccio Di Buoninsegna[/A]'s work, be sure to check out our collection of his paintings on [A HREF='https://ArtsDot.com/@@/8XZDS9-']ArtsDot.com[/A]. From the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=parting+from+st+john,parting,from,john&']Parting from St John[/A] to the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=madonna+and+child,madonna,child&']Madonna and Child[/A], you'll find a range of stunning works that showcase the artist's delicate use of color and sense of decorative elegance. [B]Note:[/B] The information in this article is based on reliable sources, including the website of Santa Croce and Wikipedia. For more details about the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=maestà,madonna+with+angels+and+saints,madonna,with,angels,saints&']Maestà (Madonna with Angels and Saints)[/A], visit our page on [A HREF='https://ArtsDot.com/@@/8XZDS9-']ArtsDot.com[/A].