Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano: Serenity Embodied in Venetian Renaissance Art Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano (c. 1459 – 1517) stands as a pivotal figure within the Venetian Renaissance, renowned for his masterful depictions of Madonna and Child compositions imbued with an unparalleled sense of tranquility and elegant symmetry. Born in Conegliano Veneto, Italy, Cima’s artistic journey unfolded amidst the burgeoning intellec…