•Andrea del Verrocchio
•Verrocchio- “true eye” not referring to exceptional vision but a Florentine family were his early patrons
•Piece begun in 1468 or 1471
•70 in x 59 in
•First time this scene was portrayed in an altarpiece
•John the Baptist is the patron saint of Florence
•Bony figures, emphasized muscles and tendons
•Traditionally balanced composition
•Figures of Christ and John the Baptist self absorbed and self contained
•Areas including the angel seen in profile, part of the landscape, and Christ’s face, were repainted or added by the young Leonardo da Vinci
•Beams of the white dove symbolize Jesus’ divinity
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