MaestÓ (back, central panel), The Prayer on the Mount of Olives

The central panel portrays Jesus alone in prayer, accompanied by angels who offer him strength. The apostles are depicted asleep, highlighting the vulnerability of faith amidst impending danger. Duccio’s meticulous attention to detail—including expressive faces and drapery folds—creates a lyrical depiction that anticipates the Renaissance emphasis on human emotion.