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My version of Da Vinci's

The Annunciation

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Reasearch

Leonardo da Vinci's *The Annunciation*, created between 1472-1475, is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance depicting the angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. The angel represents divine grace, with remarkable attention to detail in its clothing and wings. Leonardo's use of perspective, light, and shadow enhances the realism of the scene. He trained with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence, honing his skills in painting, sculpture, and perspective, leading to his incredibly detailed and beautiful artwork.

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The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci - Italian Renaissance Art

Creation and Construction

After researching the painting, I sketched my design on paper. I began with the wings because I wanted them to be leather-hard by the time I attached them to the body. I created a large slab of clay and cut out the shape of the wings. On the surface of the wings, I scored the clay and added slip. Then, I formed small balls of clay and pressed them onto the wings to resemble feathers, varying their sizes to mimic the realistic look depicted in the painting. 

 

Once the wings were left out to dry, I started working on the bust. I removed chunks of clay to shape it to my liking. I decided to leave out the head and arms to convey the idea that time had stolen the limbs, similar to real ancient statues. I hollowed out the bust and then attached the wings by scoring and slipping.

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Plan

  1. Wedge the clay

  2. Flatten a large slab of clay for the wings

  3. Score and slip feathers on the wings

  4. Create the bust

  5. Hollow out the bust

  6. Score and slip on the wings

  7. Smooth out everything

  8. Fire 

  9. Glaze with brown and cream glaze

  10. Fire again

  11. Finish

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Refelction

Overall, I really liked my piece before it broke. I worked hard to create an accurate representation of The Annunciation that was also creative. I was drawn to this artwork because of the scenes it depicts. Since it is the Christmas season, I thought it would be cool to make something that relates to the Christmas story. 

 

If I were to remake this piece, I would give myself more time to finish. I started later than I should have, which made me feel rushed during the creation process. I would also clean up the feathers and ensure they are neat. Additionally, I would add feathers to both sides of the wings. It would also be nice to include draped clothing on the body.

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