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provide all the details of the follwoing painting, title, artist, year of publication, type of material used, size
Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) (ca 1395-1455) Annunciation (ca 1426-30) Altarpiece
Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) (ca 1395-1455) Annunciation (ca 1426-30) Altarpiece
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The painting you are referring to is "The Annunciation" by Fra Angelico, also known as Guido di Pietro. Here are the details:
- **Title**: The Annunciation
- **Artist**: Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro)
- **Year of Publication**: Circa 1426-1430
- **Type of Material Used**: Tempera on wood panel
- **Size**: Approximately 195 cm × 194 cm (76.8 in × 76.4 in)
This work is considered one of Fra Angelico's most important compositions and is renowned for its serene and spiritual qualities, depicting the moment of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive the Son of God. It is often housed in the Museo di San Marco in Florence, Italy.
- **Title**: The Annunciation
- **Artist**: Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro)
- **Year of Publication**: Circa 1426-1430
- **Type of Material Used**: Tempera on wood panel
- **Size**: Approximately 195 cm × 194 cm (76.8 in × 76.4 in)
This work is considered one of Fra Angelico's most important compositions and is renowned for its serene and spiritual qualities, depicting the moment of the Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel announces to the Virgin Mary that she will conceive the Son of God. It is often housed in the Museo di San Marco in Florence, Italy.