\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 The formal refinement of Filippo LippiÆs painting is evident in this elegant composition that represents one of the most pop
ular sacred themes of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. The picture is characterized by its fluid line and delicate, transparent color, which have taken the place of the strong plasticism of the Florentine artistÆs earlier works.\par