Context
Giotto, Madonna Enthroned, 1310, Proto-Renaissance
1) Giotto is referred to as "the Father of Western Art" for his innovative naturalism, as showcased in the womanization of Mary, overlapping of angels in a ground line, and style of holding of Jesus
2) Painted in a Byzantine style, as indicated by the gold leaf background, plate-like halos, and elongated bodily and facial features (esp. the nose)
3) A maesta, for it portrays a Virgin Mary holding a baby Jesus, surrounded by angels and saints