The Annunciation
El Greco, oil on c. 1600

https://t.co/lEV000UTbH

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Virginia Woolf's mother - Julia Jackson (1846 –1895) was the model for Edward Burne-Jones painting "The Annunciation" (1879). Her likeness became the iconic Pre-Raphaelite face in many other paintings by the movement.

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The Annunciation
El Greco, c. 1600

https://t.co/vDBvsnw8UV

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500 years ago TODAY: The Battle of Centla takes place on Father Olmedo recites mass in Latin to the Castilians before the battle.

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Happy
Fall of Sauron
Day!

There is a reason Tolkien chose the Annunciation as the defeat of Middle Earth's greatest evil.

So much richness in his stories. So much to ponder and bring into my life of prayer and wonder.

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25 March. Lady Day: The Annunciation, when Angel Gabriel revealed Mary would bear Jesus, therefore 9 months till Christmas.
Till 1752 the first day of the year. A vestige remains in UK tax year starting 6 April (New Lady Day) adjusted for 11 days loss at the calendar change.

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Is it ok if I put one of my own in here?
"The Annunciation", I.D. Campbell, 30"x40", Oil on Canvas, 2017
part of a series of 24 contemporary, Glasgow paintings of The Gospel of Luke
(I've done 18 of the 24 so far!)

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Gary Stephens' work engages urban African style. His drawings explore contemporary trends in the African tradition of hair braiding. 'Zuma with Button Necklace', Annunciation series, chalk pastel and charcoal on paper, 175 x 132cm.

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Starting to feel Christmassy yet? 🎄 Join our Carols concert on the 20 December with the Vox Luna Chamber Choir & director Alex Woolf presenting a sumptuous festive programme! Limited tickets at: https://t.co/RhUebC0gLA

[image: The Annunciation (detail), Murillo, c. 1665-1670]

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