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April 03, 2009
Stages of the Annunciation in the Quattrocento
1. Conturbatio/Disquiet
(What are you talking about, I am the favored one? Leave me alone!)
2. Cogitatio/Reflection
(Hmmm, could it be true?)
3. Interrogatio/Enquiry
(But, but, but...I am a virgin and intend to stay a virgin. How am I supposed to become pregnant?)
4. Humiliato/Submission
(Oh well, if you say so, I am the Lord's humble servant)
5. Meritatio/Merit
(aka Annunziata)
Posted by claudia