Saint Mary Magdalen
- Artist
- Piero della Francesca
- Date
- 1460
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
The painting titled 'Saint Mary Magdalen' is an excellent example of religious painting from the Early Renaissance period. This artwork, a primary representation of Catholic art, illuminates the encompassing story of Mary Magdalen with distinct religious significance. It is painted in a fresco style, which involves applying paint onto a wet plaster surface, typically a wall. The fusion of artistic intention and vigorous Catholic faith is brilliantly demonstrated, highlighting the profound influence of religion on the artists of that era.
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