ID: 901001052 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001052	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative in which Mary the angel Gabriel was sent to the Virgin Mary at Nazareth to inform her that she would conceive a child miraculously; she was impregnated at that moment. Examples of depictions include the Virgin at prayer, being surprised by an angel, with the Holy Spirit above. The angel and Mary may be on opposite sides of a void, such as a door, representing the gap between the real world and the heavenly world. Basic story is from Luke 1:26-38.

Names:

	Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Annuniciation (Christian iconography) (English,U,N)
	Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Annunciation (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
	Annunciazione (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria (Christian iconography) (Italian,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	actor is .... Gabriel, Archangel
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Old Testament iconography, Old Testament characters, Gabriel, Archangel (Abrahamic religion character)) [901000493]

	associated with .... Virgin Birth
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Virgin Birth (Christian theme)) [901001160]

	source is .... Bible, New Testament
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

Other Relationships:

	affiliated/associated with .... Assumption (feast day)
	.....(Christian holidays, religious holidays, holidays, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-)
	Annuniciation (Christian iconography)
	................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) accessed 21 May 2012
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Annunciation (Christian iconography)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85081693
	Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)
	................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
	Annunciazione (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Annunciazione della Beata Vergine Maria (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/438724
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1561420&partId=1
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73A5 the announcement of Christ's birth
	................ Fitzwilliam Museum [online] (2000-) http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/cloudsmyths/annunciation/veneziano.jpg