Comparison Assignment Botticelli's Annunciation and Annunication from Campin's Merode Altarpiece
the first image is by Botticellis and the second is from Campin's Merode Altarpiece
Comparison Assignment Botticelli's Annunciation and Annunication from Campin's Merode Altarpiece
Compare the Italian painting of the Annunciation by Botticelli with the same scene from the Northern (Flemish) painting, Merode Altarpiece by Robert Campin.
First what is the story shown? Who is represented and what are some of the symbols found in these paintings?
How are these paintings different? What makes them different? What materials were used to paint each work.
Remember to cite all of your sources and use at least two different sources NOT including Wikipedia. This assignment should be at least three paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 - Talk about the story of the Annunciation and who is shown. Paragraph 2 -discuss the Botticelli painting. Paragraph 2 - discuss the center panel of the Merode Altarpiece. The third paragraph should compare and contrast the style of the two paintings.