Madonna dal Sacro Velo
Sculpture, Human figure, Marble, 70x50x3cm
Our Lady of the Sacred Veil
This bas-relief depicting the Virgin is made by Antonio Leone for the parish of "Santa Maria Assunta" in Salboro.
E 'was used noble Carrara marble. It 'called "Our Lady of the Sacred veil." Our Lady was depicted as the teacher perceives in this difficult moment, pensive and thoughtful and I would say almost enraged.
It's watching embedded in its frame in the shape of a cross, as you wanted, through his Son, intercede for us.
1. The 12 stars: these are the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles.
2. She wears coat, cloak and veil, which does not reveal his features, beyond the facial features. It is a priestly clothing, weaving a sacred language of modesty in one of consecration (the veil). The Veiled Virgin is therefore the translation of the Virgin of the Annunciation.
3. The color blue 'that adorns the frame like a ribbon was used to symbolize the highest degree of nobility. In fact, in the Middle Ages, when you spread the cult of the Virgin Mary, the blue 'was made ​​with the dense, saturated color obtained from lapis lazuli powder.
4. The golden frame with gold leaf, also shooting a use, the first medieval and Renaissance onwards, when the churches were lit only by candles and gold stood out, was synonymous with royalty and gave glory was short, a full-color title. Was the unearthly light.
Anna Maria Rizzato
Salboro Sunday, June 3, 2012
This bas-relief depicting the Virgin is made by Antonio Leone for the parish of "Santa Maria Assunta" in Salboro.
E 'was used noble Carrara marble. It 'called "Our Lady of the Sacred veil." Our Lady was depicted as the teacher perceives in this difficult moment, pensive and thoughtful and I would say almost enraged.
It's watching embedded in its frame in the shape of a cross, as you wanted, through his Son, intercede for us.
1. The 12 stars: these are the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles.
2. She wears coat, cloak and veil, which does not reveal his features, beyond the facial features. It is a priestly clothing, weaving a sacred language of modesty in one of consecration (the veil). The Veiled Virgin is therefore the translation of the Virgin of the Annunciation.
3. The color blue 'that adorns the frame like a ribbon was used to symbolize the highest degree of nobility. In fact, in the Middle Ages, when you spread the cult of the Virgin Mary, the blue 'was made ​​with the dense, saturated color obtained from lapis lazuli powder.
4. The golden frame with gold leaf, also shooting a use, the first medieval and Renaissance onwards, when the churches were lit only by candles and gold stood out, was synonymous with royalty and gave glory was short, a full-color title. Was the unearthly light.
Anna Maria Rizzato
Salboro Sunday, June 3, 2012
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