Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation was likely one of his earlier paintings, in which the angel Gabriel swoops down with feathered wings to greet the Virgin Mary with a small bouquet of lilies.

He is often depicted in art as a radiant figure ... makes him relevant to modern society. As the Angel of the Annunciation, Gabriel is the Holy Patron Saint of those in communication roles.

He is often depicted in art as a radiant figure, either as a protector of the faithful or as ... Gabriel's association with communication and telecommunications makes him relevant to modern society.

Today we are learning about the 'Annunciation'! ALICE ... NARRATOR: That’s the Angel Gabriel. In the Bible, the Angel Gabriel appeared to a woman called Mary as she slept.