Annunciation
Location:
Room 28
Collection:
Medieval Gothic Art
This is a very good example of the embryonic use of linear or monofocal perspective: a vanishing point on which the gaze of the viewer, motionless in front of the composition, converges. The ordering of the forms and the size of the objects and figures on a plane surface create an illusion of depth and give the scene a sense of verisimilitude. In the Annunciation, the chessboard pattern of the paving enhances the effectiveness of visual perception.
Dating:
Circa 1495
Dimensions:
220,5 x 131,5 x 11,5 cm
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Acquisition:
Purchased 1918
Inventory number:
024078-000