The Annunciation 

Antonio Ciseri's 'The Annunciation' presents us with a compelling study in form and composition. The angel kneels, offering lilies to Mary, while cherubic figures float above, all rendered with soft, diffused light that gives the scene a gentle, dreamlike quality. The structure relies on a careful balance: the verticality of Mary contrasts with the angel's kneeling pose, creating a dynamic interplay. Ciseri employs colour strategically, using muted tones to evoke a sense of solemnity, while brighter accents draw the eye to key narrative elements. The angel's gesture, reaching out, disrupts the conventional reading of sacred space. It destabilizes notions of the divine by embedding the otherworldly within the textures and materiality of the earthly. It is through this formal orchestration that Ciseri invites us to reconsider the boundaries between the sacred and the mundane, challenging viewers to engage with the Annunciation on a deeply personal level.