Paolo Veronese depicted the sacred scene of the Annunciation in several instances. The first canvas of this cycle, the Annunciation to the Virgin, is conserved in the Uffizi Galleries today. The Archangel Gabriel is painted holding the immaculate lily, the symbol of Florence. Considering that the artist was only 23 years old when he began creating the oil on canvas work, it seems he wanted to transfer an idea of youthfulness to the characters in the painting. A sense of grace and freshness pervades this Renaissance composition where the Angel and Mary represent an image of transcendental beauty. The large- format artwork persists in the eye of the observer for its balanced perspective and the majestic architecture in which Veronese celebrates the encounter between the human and the divine.​

Since the dawn of the Renaissance, Florence has pulsed as a crucible where intellectuals, artists, scientists and musicians meld their diverse knowledge.Thanks to the groundbreaking patronage of the Medici, the city transforms into an expansive stage birthing an experimental community. Artist studios and academies, charged with vibrant fervor, emerge as epicenters of creative alchemy. From these Florentine depths rises an eclectic ethos, sculpting novel paradigms of beauty and morality. These same values are the pillars of Ferragamo’s vision whose ethos intertwines with a modern symphony of creatives – from creatives directors and photographers to artists, sound designers, and scholars. Together, they forge a dynamic community, shaping a multifaceted tapestry of contemporary artistry and thought.