Adoration of the Kings (Epiphany)
- Artist
- Pietro Perugino
- Date
- c.1476
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- National Gallery of Umbria (Palazzo dei Priori)
The "Adoration of the Kings (Epiphany)" is a remarkable religious painting from the Early renaissance period, typically created on a panel. This artwork depicts the biblical scene of the Three Wise Men presenting gifts to the infant Jesus, illustrating themes of reverence and divine revelation. Its detailed composition, use of perspective, and vivid colors exemplify early Renaissance techniques. Such works often served both as devotional objects and as expressions of emerging artistic innovation, marking an important development in the history of Western art.
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