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The Story of Moses (The Dance of Miriam)
Niccolò Pisano·1511
Historical Context
Niccolao Pisano painted this Story of Moses showing the Dance of Miriam around 1511 for the National Gallery. The celebration after the crossing of the Red Sea was a subject that allowed Florentine painters to demonstrate their skill with complex multi-figure compositions and narrative movement. The tempera-on-panel medium required a carefully gessoed surface and was painted in fine, precise layers, yielding a luminous, jewel-like surface of great durability.
Technical Analysis
The panel presents the biblical celebration with the clear drawing and bright coloring characteristic of Florentine narrative painting, with careful attention to the dancing figures and festive atmosphere.
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