Annunciation to Zacharias 1320

Giotto's "Annunciation to Zacharias" (c. 1320) is a fresco located in the Basilica di Santa Croce, Florence. The artwork depicts the moment when the Angel Gabriel appears to Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, announcing the birth of his son. Giotto's masterful use of perspective and realistic figures, a departure from the flat, stylized figures of Byzantine art, is evident in the scene. This fresco is a prime example of Giotto's innovative style, marking a transition from medieval to Renaissance art.