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Meister des Sakramentars von St. Gereon in Köln Annunciation 10th CenturyBibliothèque Nationale Paris

Master from Orcau The Annunciation circa 1125 Iglesia de San Pedro de sorpe LeridaCatalonia Spain

The Annunciation, Late 12th century The Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt

The Annunciation. The Nativity. The Presentation in the Temple. Second half of the 12th centurySinai Egypt

The AnnunciationRussian icon, 14th centuryThe Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Annunciation; The Transfiguration; The Raising of LazarusThe Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine, Sinai, Egypt

The Annunciation with Theodor Tiron Second half of the 14th centuryThe Museum of History and Architecture, Novgorod, Russia

Damiane fresco from Ubisi, Georgia, 14th century

The Master of Vyšší Brod, The Annunciation c.1350.National Gallery Prague

Bunavestire (Blagovestenia, Annunciation)

The Annunciation.The Museum of History and Architecture, Novgorod, Russia

Annunciation (with silver oklad by Iakov Frolov, active 1766- 1799 Moscow, Russia, 1781Collection of Hillwood Museum & Gardens Washington, D.C., USA

Annunciation 1600-1700Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardensin Washington, D.C., USA

The AnnunciationLate 14th - early 15th centuries State Museum of Palekh Art, Palekh, Russia

The Feast of the The Feast of the Annunciation is one of Annunciation is one of the earliest Christian the earliest Christian feasts, and was feasts, and was already being already being celebrated in the celebrated in the fourth century. fourth century.

The Royal Doors Early 16th century Novgorod Museum Early 16th century

The Annunciation, Late 18th centuryState Research Institute for Restoration

The Council of Toledo The Council of Toledo in 656 mentions the in 656 mentions the Feast, and the Feast, and the Council in Trullo in Council in Trullo in 692 says that the 692 says that the Annunciation was Annunciation was celebrated during celebrated during Great Lent.Great Lent.

Annunciation 1821 Private collection

The Greek and The Greek and Slavonic names for Slavonic names for the Feast may be the Feast may be translated as “good translated as “good tidings.” tidings.” This, of course, refers This, of course, refers to the Incarnation of to the Incarnation of the Son of God and the Son of God and the salvation He the salvation He brings.brings.

Annunciation Vatopedu

The background of the The background of the Annunciation is found Annunciation is found in the Gospel of St Luke in the Gospel of St Luke (1:26-38). (1:26-38). The troparion describes The troparion describes this as the “beginning this as the “beginning of our salvation, and of our salvation, and the revelation of the the revelation of the eternal mystery,” for eternal mystery,” for on this day the Son of on this day the Son of God became the Son of God became the Son of Man.Man.

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