Zara Polyptych

The Zadar Polyptych is a stunning oil-on-panel painting by Italian artist Vittore Carpaccio, created around 1480–1490. This exquisite composition consists of six panels arranged in two tiers. The central scenes depict St. Martin sharing with the poor and St. Jerome alongside the donor.

This remarkable artwork is housed in the Museum of Sacred Art at the Zadar Cathedral in southern Croatia. What makes the Zadar Polyptych truly special is its backdrop of rocky hills, which showcases an innovative approach to landscape painting. Instead of employing traditional geometric perspective, Carpaccio's style in this piece echoes the work of Gentile Bellini, offering a fresh and captivating visual experience.