Bethanie B.
asked 03/01/18I was asked this question based on Fra Angelico's "Annunciation" painting and I am unsure how to answer:
"Fra Angelico created a setting for the Annunciation that was very similar to the architecture of the monastery of San Marco, for which it was painted. The two figures are also wearing clothing similar to that popular in Florence at this time. If you were updating this scene for an audience of today's college students, what sort of setting and costumes would you use?"
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Christina S. answered 04/04/18
BFA graduate specializing in Painting and Drawing
In order to answer this question we first have to know what is going on in Angelicos painting. Annunciation is a common Christian theme that depicts an angel (Gabriel) announcing to the Virgin Mary that she is pregnant with Gods son. Usually artists base their clothing on the clothing of the time and a common setting to invoke piety and a connection with scripture.
So knowing this, if you wanted to create an Annunciation painting for todays college audience, what do you think would connect them? Maybe Gabriel is a doctor and Mary is on an exam table looking confused? Maybe a more light hearted metaphor would be a barista Gabriel giving Mary a coffee.
And remember, Mary is almost always seen wearing blue and usually with a halo of some sort...but the clothing would be modern.
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