The Annunciation;
Jan van Eyck is famous for mastering the technique of oil painting and his meticulously detailed style inspired many other artists, during his own lifetime as well as during later centuries. An example of his particular style, often described as exhibiting a “microscopic-telescopic vision,” is the Annunciation painted sometime between 1434 and 1436. This image, probably originally the left wing of a triptych, depicts the angel Gabriel, with his characteristic rainbow-colored wings, announcing the sacred news to the humble and accepting Virgin. In addition to their ability to awaken devotion, t... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Dia |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 1435 |
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Brigham Young University
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Schlagwörter: | Flanders / Europe / Paintings / Art / van Eyck / Jan / Annunciation / Northern Renaissance / Old Testament / New Testament / Flemish Art |
Sprache: | unknown |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27480663 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/Civilization/id/807 |