Polyptych of St Anthony: The Annunciation

The Annunciation is the topmost part of the large polyptych that Piero painted for the Perugian convent of Sant'Antonio alle Monache. The painting is a stunning demonstration of how perfectly the artist could handle perspective. This is evident not just in the way he painted the architecture of the colonnade rushing away from us but includes the sophisticated manner in which he painted light and shade. The effect almost amounts to trompe-l'oeil.