SIMONE MARTINI (b. 1280/85, Siena, d. 1344, Avignon) The Annunciation and Two Saints 1333 Tempera on wood, 184 x 210 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence The altarpiece was executed between 1329 and 1333 for the chapel of Sant'Ansano of the Cathedral in Siena by Simone Martini and his brother-in-law Lippo Memmi, to whom are attributed the two lateral figures: Saint Ansano - patron of Siena - and Saint Giulitta. On the gold background the figures of Angel Gabriel and the Virgin enhances Gothic line, without narrative details: just the central pot with lilies, symbolizing Mary's purity,

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SIMONE MARTINI (b. 1280/85, Siena, d. 1344, Avignon) The Annunciation and Two Saints 1333 Tempera on wood, 184 x 210 cm Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence The altarpiece was executed between 1329 and 1333 for the chapel of Sant'Ansano of the Cathedral in Siena by Simone Martini and his brother-in-law Lippo Memmi, to whom are attributed the two lateral figures: Saint Ansano - patron of Siena - and Saint Giulitta. On the gold background the figures of Angel Gabriel and the Virgin enhances Gothic line, without narrative details: just the central pot with lilies, symbolizing Mary's purity, and the olive branch. The golden relief inscription starting from the Angel's mouth contains beginning words of the Annunciation. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: SIMONE MARTINI Title: The Annunciation and Two Saints Time-line: 1301-1350 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious

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