Description
The Annunciation in sacred art
The Annunciation icon presents the encounter narrated in Luke 1:26-38: the angel Gabriel announces that Mary will conceive Jesus, the Son of the Most High. Mary listens, asks how this will be, and answers with her free assent: "May it be done to me according to your word." The scene therefore marks both the Incarnation and a model of attentive, courageous faith.
Reading the symbols
Gabriel approaches from the left while Mary sits beside an open book, a traditional sign of prayerful attention to Scripture. The white lilies refer to her purity. Above, the dove and descending rays identify the action of the Holy Spirit described by the Gospel. The gold-colored field removes the meeting from ordinary time and directs attention to the mystery being proclaimed.
For prayer and a Christian home
This Marian icon is especially fitting for meditation on the Angelus, the first joyful mystery of the Rosary, and the feasts of the Annunciation and Christmas. It is also a thoughtful religious gift for a new home, engagement, vocation milestone, or anyone seeking to respond faithfully to God's call.
Crafted on linden wood in Poland
Art Christiana makes this icon in Poland on a carefully prepared linden wood board. The surface receives two primer coats, hand-applied metal leaf and a directly transferred image. A certificate and hanging fixture are fitted on the reverse, and the icon arrives in a protective presentation box.