This fresco by Filippo Lippi, 'Confirmation of the Carmelite Rule', depicts the Virgin Mary presenting the rule to the Carmelite order. Created c. 1430-1435, it exemplifies Early Renaissance style with its earth-toned palette and serene composition.

Filippo Lippi's fresco, 'Confirmation of the Carmelite Rule', is a work dating from approximately 1430-1435. Lippi, an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance, created this piece as part of a series of frescoes for the Carmelite church in Florence. The fresco depicts the Virgin Mary presenting the rule to the Carmelite order, set within a stylised, hilly environment. The composition features a group of figures in the foreground, including the Virgin Mary and several Carmelite monks. They are rendered with a degree of naturalism, evident in the drapery and facial expressions. The background shows a simplified depiction of a landscape, with buildings and trees. The colour palette is dominated by earth tones, with touches of red and blue. The overall effect is one of serenity and devotion, typical of religious art from this period. The fresco provides insight into the artistic conventions and religious beliefs of Renaissance Florence.