The Calling of Peter and Andrew / The Predication of Peter

Lorenzo Veneziano's Calling of Peter and Andrew / Predication of Peter (c. 1370) showcases the distinctive Venetian Gothic style that merged Byzantine tradition with emerging Italian naturalism. Lorenzo was the most important Venetian painter of the third quarter of the Trecento, bridging the gap between Paolo Veneziano's Byzantine manner and the International Gothic. This narrative panel, now in Berlin, demonstrates the growing interest in storytelling and spatial setting that characterized progressive Venetian painting.

Tempera and gold on panel. Lorenzo Veneziano's style features rich, saturated colors—particularly deep reds and blues—combined with sinuous linear rhythms and gold patterning that reflect Venice's enduring Byzantine heritage alongside newer Gothic influences.