Annunciation by Fra Angelico, Bottega Tifernate, 3.5x3.5 in, gold retouch

Annunciation by Fra Angelico, Bottega Tifernate, 3.5x3.5 in, gold retouch. This square painting of 3.5x3.5 in diameter depicts the famous work of Fra Angelico "The Annunciation" and belongs to the Linea Aurea collection of Bottega Tifernate. Each piece is an exclusive work of art, made and finished by hand by qualified painters with specialised academic training, perfect as a favour or a high-quality gift.

The technique
The Linea Aurea collection by Bottega Tifernate stands out for its high quality artistic works created through the patented pictography technique, created by the master Stefano Lazzari. This method allows you to create reproductions that maintain all the aesthetic qualities of an authentic painting. Years of dedicated research and study in the field of painting and restoration have enabled the Città di Castello workshop to faithfully restore the methods and recipes that the Renaissance masters applied in their creations on fresco, panel and canvas. For the frescoes, the same type of lime used by Giotto is used, a pure lime, free of salts and alkalis that could damage the work over time. The technique used is ''a fresco'' with gold leaf retouch, which allows the colors to blend perfectly with the lime pigment during drying, thus ensuring long-lasting and harmonious integration. The pigments used are oxide-based, which guarantees that the intensity of the color remains unchanged over time.

The painting
The work by Fra Angelico takes place in a Renaissance portico with a cypress grove in the background. The architecture, characterised by sturdy columns and a vanishing point in the portico, emphasises a simple minimal elegance. The main figures are rendered with a monumentality that contributes to an atmosphere of serene spirituality, whose only decorative note is given by the capitals, rendered with a strong accent on the light characterised by the gold leaf retouch.Each item comes with a certificate of provenance inside the packaging, adding value to your purchase. A metal stand makes the square picture suitable as a decorative table element.

Artist of the original painting: Fra Angelico.
Title of the original painting: The Annunciation.
Year and location of the original painting: 1440-1450, Florence, Convent of San Marco.
Technique: pictography "a fresco" on lime with gold leaf retouch.
Year of the reproduction: 2024.
Item made in Città del Castello (Perugia) in Umbria.