The Construction of the Architectural Background in Melkite Annunciation Icons
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Abstract
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.
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Keywords
Architectural Background, Melkite Annunciation Icons
How to Cite
Abou Ackl, R. (2019). The Construction of the Architectural Background in Melkite Annunciation Icons. Chronos, 38, 147–170. https://doi.org/10.31377/chr.v38i0.346
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Articles in English