Taddeo Gaddi - Annunciation to the Shepherds

Annunciation to the Shepherds

I find that this piece is fairly different from Giotto’s work, though the use of light and mystical sources is preserved. The scene does make use of depth and perspective like much of Giotto’s work, but it is relatively flat when compared to Giotto’s scenes. The angel, while appearing to be far away, is viewed by the shepherd as though it was right above him. The lighting of the whole scene is naturalistic, with the light source casting shadows throughout the piece.