Cestello Annnunciation

The Cestello Annnunciation
By Sandro Botticelli
1489
    I chose this piece because of the colors used. While most (if not all) renaissance paintings are undoubtedly amazing, many use less vivid and darker colors. In paintings like this, you can (in my opinion) see more detail because of the lack of shadows. I think this gives it much more of an awe factor because of the detail that is available due to the light portrayed.
    The main emotion I see in this painting is reverence if that counts as an emotion. The entire painting exudes it. The colors add to this in a light and calming way, instead of dark and ominous, and presents a peaceful reverence. 
I would not own this, as I am not especially into renaissance style, especially if it pertains to religion. However, if I was to pick a renaissance painting to own, this would be near the top of the list due to the bright colors.
    This painting was made for a member of the Giovanni family, to be in a monastery, which I have absolutely no connection to. However, I do think that a monastery would be a very interesting way of life. A serene and peaceful life every day sounds very nice in today's mad rush of a world. 
    I think that this is most influenced by royalty in the fact that during the time this was created the class system was much more relevant than it is today. Only very rich royalty would have been affording a Botticelli painting. It really goes to shows just how much of history is dominated by money and the rule of power, especially during the Roman Empire. 


Yurtoğlu, Nadir. “Cestello Annunciation.” History Studies International Journal of History, vol. 10, no. 7, 2018, pp. 241–264., doi:10.9737/hist.2018.658.




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