The Annunciation – Indian – Catholic Art Print

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The Annunciation – Indian – Catholic Art PrintDuring the reign of Akbar, the greatest of the Mughal emperors of India, there was a strong interest for Western Art. He reigned from 1556 to 1605 and extended Mughal power over most of India, and he also invited Renaissance artists from the West to India to teach them art. There are some unique touches to the scene that are not conventionally Western. Mary is shown both reading and sewing. Usually in Western art she is doing one or the other. The

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He dismounted from his horse and knelt before the vision

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