Editing Maria-sama Ga Miteru:Volume17 Chapter 6 1 (section)

===<noinclude>Resounding! Leaning! Melting?! </noinclude>Part 1===

Tuesday.

Today's plan was the San Marco art museum and Pisa.

Because the art museum can get crowded, they left their hotel at 8 a.m.

The road was full of pedestrians yesterday, but uninhabited before the shops opened. In the cold morning air, deserted streets around the Duomo gave it a mysterious mood. Of course, it was the difference between a decorated cake and an ice cream cake.

They arrived at the San Marco art museum at 8:30. Although they did not know exactly how long they would have to wait until it opened, two or three groups of tourists had already gathered near the entrance. It would have been hard to find the plain door of the entrance without them. This should be the place, an art museum in a monastery.

They walked along the collonade while looking at the beautiful courtyard.

Up some stairs, inside was Fra Angelico's "Annunciation."

This fresco was painted on the wall over 500 years ago, yet still held its beautiful colors. "Annunciation" was a theme frequently painted by many artists. Comparing what was in front of her eyes with an illustrated reference, Yumi thought that she liked Fra Angelico's "Annunciation" better.  The beauty of the colors, such as the vividness of the angel's wings, was magnificent. As was the pure face of Maria-sama as she received the divine message.

She suddenly remembered a scene from a play at her kindergarten Christmas party, the nativity of Jesus. At that time, the archangel brought lilies when descending to speak with Maria-sama.

"Do not be afraid."

And then revealed that the savior dwelled within her body.

Someone ordinary would be surprised. But Maria-sama was not ordinary, so she accepted this incredible fact. No, it probably was because she was an accepting woman that god chose Maria-sama.

"It's so beautiful."

Like Shimako-san standing in front of the "Last Judgement", Yumi found it difficult to leave. Because it could not be "loaned" to other art museums like a framed oil painting, this art piece could not be seen unless you came here. Conversely, for as long as this artwork existed, you could see it if you came here.

"Hey, let's go, Yumi-san."

Yoshino pulled on her hand, so she eventually managed to move.

Yumi thought it would be nice to come again someday and gaze upon this Maria-sama.

By the way, in the kindergarten play, Yumi played one of the three wise men who came to celebrate the birth of Jesus. She didn't remember a single one of her lines.

Just as they went outside after gazing upon the fresco, some tourists arrived on a large bus.