Lunette with Madonna and Child and adoring angels in glazed and painted terracotta. Executed by Andrea della Robbia and financed by the Opera del Duomo in September 1489. The lunette was created to embellish the lintel of one of the doors of the Opera del Duomo. It’s a typical example of the della Robbia brothers “bichromatic” style achieved by using only pale blue and white. The style was invented by Luca della Robbia and was meant to convey a feeling of light and spirituality which fit perfectly with the representation of the Madonna and angels. The subject of the painting works extremely well with the shape of the lunette. A baby Jesus, flanked by the adoring angels, still relies on his mother’s help to stand, a detail Andrea della Robbia uses to remind us of the Catholic faith’s firm belief in both the divinity of Christ but, above all, his humanity.