Это одно из первых произведений в живописи всего византийского круга, где догма о Воплощении Христа, стоявшая в центре многочисленных богословских дискуссий, отражена с такой выразительной наглядностью.
Angel and Maria are strong, uncompromising figures who seem to speak directly to the viewer; here the impact is immediate and forceful.
While the figures may lack some of the later icon's movement, they are, nevertheless, equally impressive in their monumentality and spirituality.
The angel seems to resemble ancient statues, and its facial features, hair, and the flowing garments make us think of classical antiquity.