The Annunciation
1457
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1457
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows an angel with rainbow wings kneeling before a woman in red. The angel holds a white lily. The woman has her hands clasped in quiet surprise. The background glows with thin gold lines that look like real light. This trick is called glazing. It makes the scene feel holy and distant. Look up the Art Institute of Chicago to see more like this.
