Polittico di Boi

The Polyptych of Boi by Altichiero da Zevio, painted around 1380 and now in the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona, demonstrates the extraordinary naturalism that made this Veronese painter one of the most forward-looking artists of the late Italian Gothic. Altichiero's work in Padua and Verona earned him recognition as a precursor to the early Renaissance, with his individualized portraits and sophisticated spatial constructions anticipating developments that would not be fully realized for another generation.

Tempera and gold on panel in polyptych format. Altichiero's panels display his characteristic attention to individualized facial features, naturalistic drapery, and subtle spatial depth, with a palette that favors earthy, naturalistic tones alongside traditional gold grounds.