Abstract
This paper focuses on the Annunciation, discusses the inclusion of a painting featuring this subject as a learning object from multiple aspects, and proposes the original program of appreciation learning. While the study chooses an Italian painting, its focus is on the Late Gothic preceding the Renaissance, which has been the author’s primary theme in previous studies. The geographical highlight is Siena, which is relatively peripheral compared to cities like Florence. Selected artist is Simone Martini, a prominent figure of the Sienese School and a well-known name in Japan. he led the International Gothic style to flourish through his international influence. In his altarpiece, The Annunciation (1333), the angel and Mary face with each other against a golden backdrop. To effectively proceed with reading-oriented appreciation plan, a ten-step learning model was designed. This paper lays out its first five items. The remaining items shall be discussed in the subsequent paper.
