Panorama of central Krasnoiarsk, with bell tower of Annunciation Church, Russia
Summary
Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to announce that she had been chosen to give birth to Jesus, the Son of God. The event is recorded in the New Testament in the Gospels of Luke and is a central moment in the story of the Nativity of Jesus. The scene typically depicts Mary and Gabriel, who is usually shown holding a lily, a symbol of purity, and announcing the news of the birth of Jesus to Mary.
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Date
01/01/1999
Contributors
Brumfield, William Craft, 1944-, photographer
Location
Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia, 56.01528, 92.89325
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
Publication may be restricted. For information see "Brumfield Photograph Collection" (http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/print/res/273_brum.html)