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Annunciation in Christian art
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The Annunciation has been one of the most frequent subjects of Christian art. Depictions of the Annunciation go back to early Christianity, with the Priscilla catacomb in Rome including the oldest known fresco of the Annunciation, dating to the 4th century.
The Virgin shrinks back in reluctance in the Annunciation with Sts. Margaret and Ansanus, by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi, 1333
The Virgin shrinks back in reluctance in the Annunciation with Sts. Margaret and Ansanus, by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi, 1333
Aix Annunciation, generally attributed to Barthélemy d'Eyck, c. 1443–1445
Aix Annunciation, generally attributed to Barthélemy d'Eyck, c. 1443–1445
Domenico Beccafumi, 1545
Domenico Beccafumi, 1545
Annunciation of Ustyug, 12th century
Annunciation of Ustyug, 12th century
Annunciation
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The Annunciation is, according to the Gospel of Luke, the announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah and Son of God, marking the Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary to name her son Jesus.
Annunciation (c. 1472–1475), Uffizi, is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci's earliest complete work
Annunciation (c. 1472–1475), Uffizi, is thought to be Leonardo da Vinci's earliest complete work
Annunciation by Armenian manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin, 13th century
Annunciation by Armenian manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin, 13th century
The Annunciation by Murillo, 1655–1660, Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
The Annunciation by Murillo, 1655–1660, Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg
The Annunciation, Russian icon, 14th century
The Annunciation, Russian icon, 14th century