Annunciation Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
Leonardo da Vinci – Annunciation
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Painter: Leonardo da Vinci
Location: Uffizi gallery, Florence (Galleria degli Uffizi).
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For quite some time there has been controversy over the authorship of this painting. Some experts believed that the Annunciation was painted by Ghirlandaio, while others believed that the painting was by the young Leonardo da Vinci. Some time later, however, scholars still agreed that the Annunciation was an early work by Da Vinci. In fact, many details of this work are characteristic of the work of the great artist - the carefully traced expressive hands of the Virgin, executed with particular precision, the face of the archangel Gabriel, which corresponds to the face of the angel in the "Baptism of Christ" and the landscape in the background, which Leonardo often depicts - all this is characteristic of the paintings of the great artist. It is worth noting that the unknown author for some reason drew the wings of the archangel Gabriel, who brought good tidings.
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Description of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting The Annunciation
For quite some time there has been controversy over the authorship of this painting. Some experts believed that the Annunciation was painted by Ghirlandaio, while others believed that the painting was by the young Leonardo da Vinci. Some time later, however, scholars still agreed that the Annunciation was an early work by Da Vinci.
In fact, many details of this work are characteristic of the work of the great artist - the carefully traced expressive hands of the Virgin, executed with particular precision, the face of the archangel Gabriel, which corresponds to the face of the angel in the "Baptism of Christ" and the landscape in the background, which Leonardo often depicts - all this is characteristic of the paintings of the great artist.
It is worth noting that the unknown author for some reason drew the wings of the archangel Gabriel, who brought good tidings. Records have been found of Da Vinci, which said that the angel’s wings he had drawn from birds, so originally they were much more graceful and proportional to the figure of Gabriel. After changes by the unknown artist, the wings began to look more bulky and somewhat grotesque.
The peculiarities of the great artist’s work can also be seen in the carefully traced folds of the Virgin Mary’s and Archangel Gabriel’s garments. The sketches found by the artist show that Leonardo diligently studied this skill.
The landscape of the painting, which can be seen in the background, deserves special attention. In general, Leonardo attached great importance to nature, as he was born and lived in picturesque places. Therefore, picturesque landscapes always found their place in the artist’s paintings, even if in the background, but clearly and colorfully depicted. By the way, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first to depict this biblical scene not indoors, but against the backdrop of nature.
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Леонардо да Винчи положил основы современной портретной живописи. Изображая некоторые детали лица, он придавал им мягкое выражение с использованием улыбки с едва заметным движение губ. Мысль, правда, не совсем моя. Я её вычитала и запомнила.
Artists (being, for the most part, ordinary people) depict the scene of the Annunciation as a domestic scene. This is a difficult task because it involves resolving several practically irreconcilable contradictions at once.
1. First, Mary, as affirmed by various Popes throughout history, is a virgin. She has a husband who, despite her beauty and youth, could not satisfy her in that regard; therefore, he must have been very old and incapacitated. This, in turn, means that Mary was sold into marriage for money to be used as a housekeeper. Her fate is bleak. I believe that a young, healthy woman would have become completely wild because there was no one to satisfy her instincts. Her life up until this point has been nothing but torment, both physically and morally, at the hands of this repulsive old man. I wont even mention her parents, who sold her into slavery. They are truly despicable.
2. And then, a man with wings suddenly appears to this woman, completely driven wild by sexual frustration and longing for a normal life, and eloquently assures her that there is someone calling himself God who wants her and offers her an unambiguous proposition of seduction.
The question is: how should the woman react in such circumstances to such a proposal?
So, all artists have always created illustrations based on this domestic theme. Their angels are always men with wings and procurers. Their Mary is always just an ordinary girl who reacts to the unambiguous proposals from the man with wings. She reacts depending on the personal preferences of one or another artist, but always as an ordinary girl.
Leonardo is the only one who revealed this theme completely unlike a picture from everyday life. His angel is a supernatural being. His appearance is stunning because he is not a human, but someone who has taken on the form of a human.
Mary is also depicted not as a girl in slavery to an impotent man. She is majestic and accepts the proposal graciously, with dignity and with a deep understanding of the moment.
Thats why its Leonardo, not Sandro Botticelli. The level of thinking is much, much higher.
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ЛЕОНАРДО ДА ВИНЧИ БЕЗУСЛОВНО ВЕЛИК. но все его картины искусственны, основаны на инженерном построении человеческих фигур и лиц.
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This painting depicts the Annunciation, a pivotal moment in Christian theology where the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive Jesus.
What I see:
The scene is divided into two main spaces, suggestive of an indoor and outdoor setting.
On the left, bathed in the soft light of a garden, kneels an angelic figure. This is likely the Archangel Gabriel, identifiable by his large, feathered wings and his posture of reverence. He is dressed in a flowing red robe and a light-colored tunic, with a green sash draped over his shoulder. His gaze is directed towards Mary, and he extends an open hand as if in greeting or delivering a message. In his other hand, he holds a lily, a traditional symbol of purity. The garden is lush with various flowers and plants, including small blue blossoms scattered on the ground, and a backdrop of manicured cypress trees and distant mountains under a luminous sky.
On the right, Mary is depicted in an architectural setting, possibly an interior or loggia. She is seated, wearing a deep blue mantle over a red dress and a golden sash. Her hands are clasped over her chest in a gesture of humility and acceptance, or perhaps surprise. A halo surrounds her head, signifying her holiness. Before her sits an ornate pedestal or table, upon which rests a small vessel, possibly a censer, and a draped cloth. The architecture is rendered with strong lines and a muted color palette, creating a contrast with the vibrant garden. The area behind her suggests an open doorway or window, revealing more architectural elements and a glimpse of red fabric.
Subtexts and symbolism:
The painting, through its composition, symbolism, and detailed rendering, aims to convey the solemnity, grace, and profound significance of the Annunciation.