This artifact depicts that the Virgin is holding the baby Jesus. Jesus is extending his right hand in a blessing gesture and holding a rolled scroll in his left hand, symbolizing knowledge and wisdom. Surrounding the throne is a pointed tabernacle adorned with a variety of marble in different colors. Within the tabernacle, a group of saints and angels is depicted. Some angels, kneeling at the foot of the throne, present vases of roses and lilies, symbolizing purity and charity. Other angels, beside the throne, hold out a crown and a pyx (a sacred container that holds the consecrated bread used during the Holy Communion service). These religious symbols likely allude to the Passion of Christ. The saints in the artwork are partially obscured by architectural elements and their halos, suggesting the presence of a solid space in which the figures are situated.
Giotto di Bondone, widely recognized as a pioneer of the Italian Renaissance period, is celebrated as the "Father of European Painting." He painted this artifact when he was already well-known throughout Italy. In his artwork, the Virgin Mary is depicted wearing a blue robe, while the clothing of the baby Jesus is portrayed in pink. Giotto and other influential artists, Cimabue and Duccio, were the first to depict the baby Jesus in this distinctive pink color during the 13th and 14th centuries.