Annunciation

ID: #2351 | TOP 100 | Renaissance | Religious

Date: 15th century
Medium: oil on board
Dimensions: 217 x 98

This image is the first independent work Vinci commissioned by the monastery Sv. Bartolomeo in Monteoliveto. Archangel Gabriel comes to Mary to proclaim her that despite her virginity gives birth tthis painting is Vinci's first independent work as a commission for the monastery of St. Bartolomeo in Monteoliveto. Archangel Gabriel comes to the Virgin Mary to announce to her that despite her virginity she will give birth to a child. The main characters are full of details, while the landscape itself and the buildings in the background are rather indicated and schematic. The book before Mary is the Prophecy of the prophet Isaiah (who foretold that the Messiah would be born of a virgin). The white lily is a symbol of Mary's purity. Vinci was not even 20 years old at the time.

Vinci painted picture Annunciation in 15th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is long. Original size is 217 x 98. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). He was an important Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician and inventor. He is even considered the greatest humanist of all time. His works are special and innovative thanks to the search of compositional balance, the movement of characters and perspectives achieved by the play of light and colour. He used a distinctive colour blending technique known as sfumato. His attempt to capture the character, mood and expression of people was also significant. Among his most famous works are The Last Supper, Lady with an Ermine, Self Portrait and of course Mona Lisa, which is one of the most famous works of art in the history of painting.