안토넬로 다 메시나와 수태고지-성경 해석에 따른 팔레르모의 <수태고지> 분석

Abstract

This study is conducted on the “interpretational expression” of the“Palermo Annunciation” by Antonello da Messina depicting the'Annunciation' described in the Gospel according to Luke. Basically threeelements appear in the iconography of the 'Annunciation' in general: theangel, Mary, and the dove of the Holy Spirit coming down from the skytowards Mary. However, the “Palermo Annunciation” by Antonello daMessina did not include all of these basic elements of the iconographyof the Annunciation. He drew only the Virgin Mary. Antonello clearlyexpressed the individuality of the artist when he interpreting the contentsof the Bible in his reproduction. He tried to do something new, apart fromthe traditional iconography concept. In his painting, there are four timesequences, shaking, pondering, questioning, and obedience as he followedtime sequence of the 'Annunciation' of Luke’s gospel . He combined thevarious moments of time into one in one panel. He dynamicallyincorporated this diversity under one umbrella as a complete story, whilenot paying attention to the various elements of dissonance. A descriptivewriter matches the behavior when he configures the storyline dependingon the flow of time. The painter, Antonello, explained the story of the'Annunciation' from Luke’s Gospel in the Bible while connecting the actsin accordance with the flow of time with one small panel. Without thedescription that has already been created by the Evangelist; in other words,without the story of the “Annunciation”, the Antonello’s portrayal wouldnot be able to connect a dissonance of time in human understanding. Moreover, the Evangelist Luke's story would not have been possible ifMary had not understood herself as a human being in the storyline in thehistory of salvation.