Subject Matter
What scene is being depicted on the central panel?
The Annunciation
What style is the artwork composed of?
Early Netherlandish style; realism style
What does the central space look like in the Annunciation Triptych?
a living room in nothern europe
Why was the patron depicted on the left panel?
Because it was thought that the donors were the ones that commissioned the left panel.
What period does this artwork belong to?
Early Northern Renaissance
What are some of the details displayed in the artwork?
rays of light, small white figure, the background (a town), doors (shows its age, shiny pot (represents Mary's purity)
What is a triptych?
A three-paneled work with two wings that fold in to cover the main panel.
What style was excluded from the piece at the time?
Gothic style
Although the piece has depth in it, it doesn't really make sense. Why?
It is not mathematically accurate given that perspective hadn't really been put into place yet.