Annunciation 1472

sculpture

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

unrealistic statue

spray can art

underpainting

arch

christianity

mythology

abstract character

surrealist

3d art

portrait art

virgin-mary

angel

christ

Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation" (1472) is a renowned Renaissance masterpiece housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. This iconic painting depicts the moment when the Angel Gabriel appears before the Virgin Mary, announcing that she will bear the Son of God. The composition, characterized by its intricate details and realistic portrayal of figures and landscape, exemplifies da Vinci's groundbreaking mastery of perspective and sfumato, a technique that creates a sense of atmospheric depth. The gentle gesture of the angel and Mary's subtle surprise convey the profound significance of this sacred event.

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The year 1472 offers the first record that we have of Leonardo "the artist" when he enrols in Florence's illustrious confraternity of painters, joining the ranks of artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pollaiuolo, and Perugino.