The Construction of the Architectural Background in Melkite Annunciation Icons | Zendy

Rand Abou Ackl | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

The Construction of the Architectural Background in Melkite Annunciation Icons

Author(s) -

Rand Abou Ackl

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

chronos

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1608-7526

DOI - 10.31377/chr.v38i0.346

Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , visual arts , architecture , history of architecture , event (particle physics) , order (exchange) , history , art , physics , finance , quantum mechanics , economics

This article discusses the architectural backgrounds visible in Melkite Annunciation icons from Aleppo, Hama, Damascus and Latakia in Syria, dating from the middle of the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century. The architectural backdrops of Annunciation icons and the architectural perspective are represented through the technique of reverse perspective. In order to emphasize that the event took place in a real place, the house of Virgin in the city of Nazareth.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research