A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris in front of Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi, Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus, 1333, tempera on wood, gold background, 184 x 168 cm (Uffizi, Florence)
The detail of the textile of the angel's cloak is dizzying. The artist draped the pattern to follow the curve of the folds. This is insanely difficult.
also one thing that wasnt mentioned here is that from what ive read the blue dress of virgin mary was actually ultramarine, makes this painting even more beautiful
although being new to art i remember being at a jumble sale and finding a book called art history of the world, its a big book and goes through everything froma ancient egypt to modern times, when i saw this painting by simone martini i instantly read about it, its absolutley gorgeous
Every time I manage to visit the Uffizi, and I walk from the large "Giotto" room into the smaller one where this painting is kept.... it always surprises me. It is truly a marvel of elegance. One of the most elegant I've seen, for sure.
