The Annunciation to the Virgin Mary and
the Annunciation to St. Joseph
5th century
Mosaic
Basilica
of Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
The angel Gabriel stands directly to the right of the Virgin Mary, who
is enthroned as in Eastern Annunciations. In the right half of the
composition the angel announces the meaning of Mary's pregnancy to
Joseph.
This image is in the top register of the mosaics on the left side of
the
apsidal arch. Click here for the
other mosaics in the arch.
More of the Annunciation
More of St. Joseph
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke
