Effect of Byzantine art of Tuscan art

11th century, Lucca Tuscany culture and business activities of the center, was later Pisa, Florence and Siena replaced. Rome was very popular painting deeply influenced by the Byzantine style painting of new Hellenism. Byzantine painting in Constantinople after the 1204 decline, reached Italy. Beilin Ji Luo also paintings of the full integration of the old and new style, so in the early 13th century, he has considerable importance。
Early in the second half of the 13th century, as the center of Florence, central Italy to the emergence of new trends in art, medieval art means transition to the Renaissance art. "Madonna and Child" is now one of the only three works.
Form the whole picture from the composition point of view, a good illustration of the impact of Byzantine art of Tuscan art. The painting of Our Lady of El Nino in the arms of his left hand, raised his right hand to do the blessing shape. This is Byzantine art that is "Approach's" model. Madonna and Child expressive face, which is typical of the style.It is a consistent feature of Romanesque painting.
From the beginning of the 13th century, Italian art works in the "Madonna and Child" theme began to shift in the artistic process, the world has become increasingly prominent human touch. By the 15th century, "Virgin and Child" theme has gradually developed a unique artistic style: sweet demeanor character, artistic atmosphere of peace and quiet, the world Sentiment is more intense. Luke de la. Luo Biya sculpture is one of the representatives. At this time in the production of technical ceramics and glazed statue technical changes have taken place, so that sculptures can be mass-produced to meet the needs of the community.

Madonna and Child