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Annunciation

Giotto di Bondone

1306

Physical Description

Technique: fresco
Dimensions: 230 x 690 cm; 150 x 195 cm; 150 x 195 cm
Other Physical Features: This work is painted around the chancel arch. At the top of the arch is the scene “God Sends Gabriel to the Virgin;” to the left is “ The Angel Gabriel Sent by God;” and to the right is “ The Virgin Receiving the Message .” Dimensions are given for each scene in this order.

Production Description

Production Date: 1306

Provenance

Current Location: Arena Chapel (Cappella Scrovegni), Padua

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

Vasari's account of Giotto's Annunciation may have had a great deal of influence on DGR's Ecce Ancilla Domini! .

Annunciation
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
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