Episode 123 - Florence: Uffizi Gallery - Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation
Rebuilding The Renaissance
English - May 26, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 202 ratingsArts History florence milan painting renaissance rome architecture art history italy sculpture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 122 - Botticelli's Muse - Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci
This episode will analyze Leonardo’s earliest known painting for the church of San Bartolomeo a Monte Oliveto, which he painted at only 20 years of age. Leonardo’s early works were clear indicators of this unique artistic vision and superlative talent. The Annunciation is not only stunningly beautiful, but also introduces two of Leonardo's signature innovations - sfumato and atmospheric perspective, clearly demonstrating his interest in the science of optics.