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Sleeve Study for the Annunciation
Sketch depicting a detailed study of a sleeve, preparing for the composition of the Annunciation. The work illustrates Leonardo's interest in the precise representation of fabrics and the movement of material on the body, important for his developing early Renaissance style.
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:
1470-1473
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Execution technique:
drawing, sketch
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Theme:
study, drapery, clothing details, Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The sketch shows Leonardo's method, based on thorough observation and preparation of details to achieve a realistic effect in the finished work.
The key to interpreting the work
The analysis should consider the role of preparations for great compositions and the technical precision of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings.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
