The annunciation

Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord, when the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her that she would be the mother of Christ. The Bible tells us that Gabriel greeted Mary, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.” Mary accepted God’s will, saying, “Be it done unto

“This is a great day, not only to man, but even to God Himself; for it is the anniversary of the most solemn event that time has ever witnessed. On this day, the divine Word, by whom the Father created the world, was made flesh and dwelt among us. We must spend it in joy.” (Dom Gueranger, The Liturgical Year, March 25) The Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary to announce that God had chosen her to become the mother of the Savior. As Fr. Cyril Papali described in his Mother…

The first African-American painter to ever gain international acclaim, treats the classic Annunciation motif in a rather unconventional manner

Blessed Feast of the Annunciation! What a glorious day for the Church and world! Today we celebrate the moment the angel Gabriel appeared to the Blessed Virgin Mary, announcing God’s request for her to become Read more…

"The Annunciation" by Tiepolo. Example of a contrapposto (twisted body pose)

*From the collection of Stadsmuseum De Hofstadt* *A temporary loan for the special exhibition "Utrecht, Caravaggio and Europe" (17.04.-21.07.2019)*

Gabriel announcing to Mary that she will carry the messiah.

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Angel Art: Contemporary realistic paintings and pictures of Angels by Howard David Johnson in Oil,acrylic, prismacolor and digital media.