Annunciation — Fra Angelico
One of the masterpieces of the late Middle Ages, a precursor of the Renaissance.
It is undeniable, being a fact more than proven, that the relationship between Art and religion was fruitful, and one cannot be understood without the other.
As we go back in time, the predominance of religious themes increases because their importance in the past and throughout history has defined, to a great extent, the Western society in which we live.
The power of religious beliefs in the conformation, consolidation, and evolution of the different civilizations (Western, Eastern, American or African) was and still is, in part, one of the greatest in existence.
Its influence encompassed all types of strata and strata, from the humblest of citizens to the most powerful of monarchs. The absorptive capacity of religion allowed its tentacles to cover everything.
Art was no exception; for centuries, it was intrinsically linked to the precepts and major religious concepts of each historical period.
The Middle Ages was a period (approximately 1,000 years) in which the daily life of millions of people was dictated by religion.
The painting was no exception. Quite the contrary, It became one of the favorite means of…
