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ANGELICO, Fra: The Annunciation in an Initial R

🖼 The Annunciation in an Initial R, c. 1430
Tempera and gold on parchment
Florence, Italy

Luminous gold leaf frames the Angel Gabriel and Virgin Mary within an ornate capital R, rendered in tempera with jewel-like precision. This manuscript illumination epitomizes early Renaissance spirituality, merging sacred narrative with decorative grandeur in devotional practice.

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E. H. Gombrich
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