Annunciade

/ænʌnsiˈɑːd/ noun

Definition

A representation or depiction of the Annunciation, the biblical event when the angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'annuntiata' (announced), derived from the biblical event called the Annunciation; this term specifically refers to artistic representations of that scene.

Kelly Says

Medieval artists obsessed over painting the Annunciation scene—it became one of the most popular subjects in Renaissance art, and 'annunciade' was the technical term for these religious artworks in scholarly circles.

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