Tabernacle of the Visitation: Birth of Mary

The Tabernacle of the Visitation: Birth of Mary (1491) is a collaborative fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Benozzo Gozzoli and his sons, Alesso and Francesco. This religious painting exemplifies the Early renaissance style, blending delicate detail with vibrant narrative. Art historians attribute the more refined and elegant figures within the work to Alesso, considered Gozzoli’s most accomplished son, while coarser elements are linked to Francesco. The fresco captures the sacred moment of Mary’s birth, showcasing the familial artistic collaboration characteristic of the period and highlighting the continuity of Florentine artistic traditions.