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The [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=annunciation,detail&']Annunciation (detail)[/A] by [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=leonardo+da+vinci,leonardo,vinci&']Leonardo da Vinci[/A] is a captivating painting that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. This oil on wood masterpiece, measuring 98 x 217 cm, was created circa 1472-1475 in collaboration with Andrea del Verrocchio. [H2]The Painting's Composition[/H2] The scene depicts the Annunciation, where the angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus. The woman in the painting is kneeling down with her hands clasped together, and an angel is hovering above her, holding a lily flower. The traditional religious theme has been set by Leonardo in an earthly, natural setting. [H2]Artistic Techniques[/H2] Leonardo da Vinci's use of light brush strokes and no lead-based paint sets his work apart from Verrocchio's heavy brush strokes and lead-based paint. When the Annunciation was x-rayed, Verrocchio's work was evident while Leonardo's angel was invisible. [H2]Symbolism and Details[/H2] The angel holds a Madonna lily, a symbol of Mary's virginity and of the city of Florence. The marble table in front of the Virgin probably quotes the tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici in the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, which Verrocchio had sculpted during this same period. [H2]Historical Context[/H2] The painting was brought to the [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=galleria+degli+uffizi,galleria,degli,uffizi&']Galleria degli Uffizi[/A] in 1867 from the church of San Bartolomeo a Monteoliveto, outside Porta San Frediano in Florence. It is generally considered one of Leonardo's youthful works, painted when he was still working in the studio of Andrea del Verrocchio. [H2]Relevance to Renaissance Art[/H2] The Florentine Renaissance in art is characterized by a new approach to art and culture in Florence during the 15th and 16th centuries. This movement was linked to a new way of thinking about humankind and the world around it, based on local culture and humanism. [H2]Conclusion[/H2] Leonardo da Vinci's [A href='https://ArtsDot.com/ADC/Art.nsf/Art_EN?Open&Query=annunciation,detail&']Annunciation (detail)[/A] is a masterpiece that showcases his skill and attention to detail. The painting's composition, artistic techniques, symbolism, and historical context make it an important work in the history of Renaissance art. [UL] [LI][A href='https://ArtsDot.com/@@/8XZP93-Leonardo-Da-Vinci-Annunciation-(detail)']Painting by 'Leonardo Da Vinci' | Leonardo Da Vinci:Annunciation (detail)[/A][/LI] [LI][A href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florentine_Renaissance_art']Florentine Renaissance art[/A][/LI] [/UL]