People may know by now that one of my favourite paintings is that by Antonello da Messina (1430-1479) of the Virgin of the Annunciation. Over the 30 years since I first came across it in the gallery in Palermo it has provided material both for my own reflection and for sharing reflections with others. It's a painting to sit with, to contemplate, to study the details - the hands, the background, the book, the face... It is Mary the moment the angel leaves her, leaving her with so much to ponder - and us.
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