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THE ANNUNCIATION, Its Beauty as a Subject. Treated as a Mystery and

as an Event. As a Mystery; not earlier than the Eleventh Century.

Its proper Place in architectural Decoration. On Altar-pieces. As

an Allegory. The Annunciation as expressing the Incarnation. Ideally

treated with Saints and Votaries. Examples by Simone Memmi, Fra

Bartolomeo, Angelico, and others.

The Annunciation as an Event. The appropriate Circumstances. The

Time, the Locality, the Accessories. The Descent of the Angel; proper

Costume; with the Lily, the Palm, the Olive.

Proper Attitude and Occupation of Mary; Expression and Deportment. The

Dove. Mistakes. Examples from various Painters.

THE VISITATION. Character of Elizabeth. The Locality and

Circumstances. Proper Accessories. Examples from various Painters.

THE DREAM OF JOSEPH. He entreats Forgiveness of Mary.

THE NATIVITY. The Prophecy of the Sibyl. La Madonna del Parto. The Nativity as a Mystery; with poetical Accessories; with Saints and Votaries.

The Nativity as an Event. The Time; the Places; the proper Accessories

and Circumstances; the angelic Choristers; Signification of the Ox and

the Ass.