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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The Annunciation - March 25

March 25th, nine months before Christmas, is the Solemnity of the Annunciation. This is such a pivotal event in salvation history that there are so many beautiful artistic depictions of this event. Here are a few:

1. By Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1655)







































2. Fra Angelico (1434)

































3. Fra Angelico (circa 1440)


4. Hans Memling (1482)


5. Giotto (from the Arena Chapel, completed 1305)


6. Leonardo da Vinci (circa 1475)