Angeli annutat ad Maria. Ave Maria.

BOTTICELLI, Sandro. Cestello Annunciation.
1489. Tempera on panel Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence.

Advent Meditation, day twelve: in this stunning image, one cannot help but be struck with the immediate and obvious contrast in forms. What suggests this heraldry? Consider today the the posture of Gabriel. Cur? The angel is lower than the woman. Angelus annutat Maria. What a glorious irony that this celestial being who stands daily for the throne of the Almighty God humbles himself in front of what will soon be the Mother of God. Consider this Advent our own humility. 

Agenda:

1. Pater noster
2. Finish reading Capitulum IV 
3. Review for the final:
1. Take notes on grammar for Cap IV
4. Review HW:
1. Study grammar concepts for Cap III & Cap IV for the Final.