The Annunciation (National Gallery)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leonardo_da_Vinci
gptkbp:acquisition 1824
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:organization
gptkbp:art_style perspective
light and shadow
use of light
recognized as a masterpiece
reflects the values of the time
composition and balance
realism and detail
symmetrical arrangement
foreground and background interaction
the figures of Gabriel and Mary
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Jan_van_Eyck
fine details in clothing
gptkbp:artistic_influence influenced Baroque art
contributed to the development of oil painting
inspired modern interpretations of the Annunciation
gptkbp:artistic_legacy inspired future generations of artists
Flemish painting tradition
gptkbp:collection National Gallery collection
gptkbp:color vibrant colors
gptkbp:cultural_impact Flemish culture
influenced religious art
gptkbp:dimensions 220 cm × 220 cm
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
exhibited in various art exhibitions
gptkbp:historical_context created during the early Renaissance period
gptkbp:historical_significance important work in art history
depicts the announcement of the Virgin Mary's pregnancy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Annunciation (National Gallery)
gptkbp:influence gptkb:statue
gptkbp:influenced_artists subsequent Renaissance artists
gptkbp:innovation use of oil paint
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:church
gptkbp:is_criticized_for highly regarded by critics
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:medium oil on wood
gptkbp:narrative_style tells the story of the Annunciation
gptkbp:notable_artists other works by Jan van Eyck
gptkbp:notable_features detailed realism
gptkbp:notable_for intricate background
gptkbp:open_to_public on display to the public
gptkbp:restoration restored in the 20th century
gptkbp:style gptkb:Northern_Renaissance
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Annunciation
gptkbp:symbolism divine intervention
represents purity and divinity
gptkbp:symbolizes Gabriel and Mary
gptkbp:technique layering of paint
gptkbp:themes faith and spirituality
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Philip_the_Good
gptkbp:year_created 1432