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Two immortal passages from the Gospel of Luke telling of the Annunciation and the Visitation are matched with details from some of the great artwork they have inspired, by artists such as Botticelli, Titian, and van der Wyden.
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When we read St. Luke's Gospel telling of the Archangel Gabriel's Annunciation to the Virgin Mary, and of her subsequent Visitation to her elderly cousin Elizabeth, the expectant mother of John the Baptist, we can only imagine what emotions and responses each woman must have experienced.In Magnificat, the much-loved Bible verses are accompanied by details from exquisite works of art that they have inspired. These pictures illuminate the meanings of the words. A full reproduction of each painting is also included, accompanied by background information about the artist and the work.
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