Miracle of snow and foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Artist
- Pietro Perugino
- Date
- 1470 - 1473
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
The Early renaissance painting titled "Miracle of Snow and Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore" depicts a significant religious event in Rome’s history. This religious painting illustrates the legendary miracle where snow miraculously marked the location for the founding of Santa Maria Maggiore. The artwork emphasizes divine intervention, combining detailed figures and symbolic elements characteristic of the period’s artistic style. Through its vivid storytelling and spiritual symbolism, the painting captures the divine authority underpinning the church’s origins, making it an important example of early religious art in Italy.
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