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Annunciation
The painting depicts a biblical scene - the Annunciation to the Virgin Mary by Archangel Gabriel about the birth of Jesus. Leonardo applied an innovative composition in the open courtyard of a Renaissance palace with a Tuscan landscape in the background and used the sfumato technique, which gives delicacy to the color transitions and atmosphere.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
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Date of birth and death
15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
High Renaissance
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Significant works
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Virgin of the Rocks, Lady with an Ermine, Vitruvian Man
Information about the work
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Year:
1472
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Execution technique:
oil, tempera on panel
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Location:
Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
religious, annunciation, Mary, Archangel Gabriel
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
Elements of the painting, such as vegetation symbolizing Mary's innocence and purity, and the marble lectern connecting the symbolism of Christ's birth and death, add theological and artistic depth to the work's message.
The key to interpreting the work
When interpreting the painting, attention should be paid to the innovative approach to the theme, the sfumato technique, and the symbolism of the details used, which together create a multi-layered religious and artistic narrative.See other works by this artist
Study of the Hanged Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli, assassin of Giuliano de Medici
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1479
The proportions of the human figure (The Vitruvian Man)
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1492
