Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The drama, the symbolism, and poignant simplicity of the imagined scene in which Gabriel announced Christ's coming to the Virgin Mary has proved irresistible to artists over the centuries. Presented here, in a chronological sequence, are over 100 of the finest representations of this encounter. Each depicting the same subject, yet all wonderfully and subtly different, these images are an inexhaustible source of pleasure and inspiration.