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
Electronic Archive Edition: 1
File Name:
op88.rap.xml
Scholarly Commentary
Introduction
Vasari's account of Giotto's Annunciation may have had a great deal of influence on DGR's Ecce Ancilla Domini! .