The Annunciation
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The AnnunciationAttributed to Melozzo da Forlì

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In this fresco (c. 1510), the Archangel Gabriel announces the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary. The delicate gestures, architectural framing, and divine light descending from God the Father reflect Renaissance ideals of harmony, perspective, and spiritual intimacy.