MaestÓ (back, central panel), Christ Taking Leave of His Apostles

Duccio Di Buoninsegna (c. 1255–1318) was an Italian painter active in Siena during the Trecento & Sienese School, renowned for pioneering Gothic style and capturing emotional depth in iconic works like Maestà and The Virgin and Child with Saints Dominic and Aurea. His innovative use of color and spatial depth profoundly influenced Renaissance art.