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Found in the workshop of Gonzalo Perez, in the city of Puerto Mingalvo, "Altarpiece with Scenes from the Life of the Virgin," measures 156"x113 3/4." The artwork was created in 1420-30 and uses tempera and gold leaf on a wooden panel. Most of Perez's work has been found in the Chapel of Santo Domingo in the Cathedral of Valencia. The painting, known as a retablo, as it consists of multiple scenes relating to one theme, depicts …

…as wearing a white scarf around her head until Christ's death, then a black scarf is shown. Perez's use of color mixed with the iconic look of the characters and the enormous size of the painting, draw the viewer to the scenes and immediately grab the attention of the audience. Size, color, engravings and moldings are all different elements of this magnificent piece of art that will impress upon every viewer a sense of astonishment.