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Details The scene on this etch comes from the Books of Kings of the old testament. The main man on this piece is Elijah, a prophet from the kingdom of Israel in the 9th century BC. The story tells that the land and the people were suffering from a drought...
Details The Conversion of Mary Magdalene is an oil painting, an early work by the Italian Renaissance artist based in Venice, Paolo Veronese (1528–1588). He was known for his sumptuous paintings with a dramatic and colourful style. Dating from circa 1545–1548, the painting was commissioned by a noble...
Details Ponte Sant'Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus), to span the Tiber from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo....
Details An engraving made by the flemish artist Antonie Wierix the younger (1555/59-1604). According to Catholic theology, Christ instituted seven sacraments. A sacrament is a Christian rite recognized as of particular importance and significance. The seven sacraments of the Catholic church are: - Baptism - Penance - Eucharist - Confirmation (receiving the...
Details This is a very popular subject for painters. The oldest depictions are from the 10th century and has been popular ever since. According to Legenda sanctorum or Legenda aurea, this story took place in Libya at a fictional city. Near the city a dragon dwelled which devestated the countryside....
Details Catholicism in Greenwood, SC began in 1913 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner. In 1920, the Knights of Columbus (Fort Jackson) donated a small facility, named "Our Lady of Perpetual Help." A Gothic style structure on the corner of Grace and Durst Ave....
Details This scene was designed by the court historian and astronomer Johannes Stabius (1450–1522) shortly after Maximilian’s death in 1519. The print shows holy Roman emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) kneeling before God. Maximilian is wearing the imperial crown and a robe which is decorated with jewels and...
Details This is another favorite painting of mine. The subject of the painting is Matthew 8:5-13 and Luke 7:1-10. According to the bible a Roman centurion approached Jesus for help because a servant of his was sick. Jesus offered to go to the house of the...
Details Catholicism in Greenwood, SC began in 1913 in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner. In 1920, the Knights of Columbus (Fort Jackson) donated a small facility, named "Our Lady of Perpetual Help." A Gothic style structure on the corner of Grace and Durst Ave....
Details Pentecost is the 50th day after Easter (hence the name, pentecost means the 'the fiftieth day') and celebrates the descent of the Holy spirit upon the Apostles of Christ, Mary and others. The story is told in The book of Acts: "And when the day of...
Details A painting by the Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert (1564-1651). The painting shows a scene from the Biblical book of Genesis (Genesis 42:1-17). Joseph, son of Jacob and Rachel, was sold into Egyptian slavery by his brothers. In Egypt Joseph came into the service of Potiphar, the...
Details A woodcarving attributed to the German artist Hans Kamensetzer (active 1470-1487). This group is made from hardwood (walnut or lime wood) and still has its original colors. The piece shows Mary, Joseph, three angels and 2 shepherds gathered around Christ. For me it is unknown if this group...
Details An engraving by the Dutch artist Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533). This print is one of the few engraving attributed to van Leyden. The engraving complements another print which depicts the Virgin Mary looking up in surprise at hearing the archangel’s message. Engraving from 1520. Source [https://art-...
Details ‘Martyrdom of St. Denis’ was created in 1886 by Leon Bonnat in Academicism style. Saint Denis is a Christian martyr from the third century. Denis was Bishop of Paris and made many conversions with his speeches. The local Roman priest were alarmed by this and had Denis together with...
Details This is an image of the Strasbourg crypt of Notre Dame cathedral, Requiem mass in memory of King Louis XVI and the martyrs of the French Revolution January 19, 2013. Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, or Cathédrale de...
Details A Madonna (Italian: [maˈdɔn.na]) is a representation of Mary, either alone or with her child Jesus. These images are central icons for both the Catholic and Orthodox churches. The word is from Italian ma donna 'my lady'. The Madonna and Child type is very prevalent in...
Details The finest textiles and dress associated with the aristocracy were often represented in religious paintings. Here, the Virgin is clothed in a fashionably tailored dress with close-fitted sleeves made of luxurious velvet. Gold thread forms the pomegranate pattern on the deep crimson velvet ground. Saint Sebastian (on the...
Details This terracotta model was used to cast part of a series of bronzes on religious subjects. Foggini depicted David humbly, a compelling contrast to the more traditional Florentine approach of David as a proud victor. Source [https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1966.126#] 🙏🏽This image is in the public...
Details Mark the Evangelist is the traditionally ascribed author of the Gospel of Mark. Mark is said to have founded the Church of Alexandria, one of the most important episcopal sees of early Christianity. His feast day is celebrated on April 25, and his symbol is the winged lion.Mark...
Details This painting, produced by one of Fra Filippo Lippi’s many imitators in the city of Florence, is very close to the composition of the now lost central panel of the triptych commissioned by the Medici family in 1457. It was purchased by Mrs. L. E. Holden before the...
Details Santa Maria della Vittoria (English: Saint Mary of Victory, Latin: S. Mariae de Victoria) is a Catholic titular church and basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Rome, Italy. The church is known for the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the Cornaro Chapel, the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa....
Details Joachim and Anne Meeting at the Golden Gate is a narrative of the parents of the Virgin Mary, Joachim and Anne meeting at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem, upon learning that she will bear a child. It is not in the New Testament, but is in the Protoevangelium of...
Details ‘The fountain at St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome’ was created in 1868 by Leon Bonnat in Academicism style. Fountains mark very important locations in Rome. It adds a very soothing and relaxing ambiance while enjoying and learning about the different facts and places in Rome. One of...
Details The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph. The subject became popular in art from the 1490s on, but veneration of the Holy Family was formally begun in the 17th century by Saint François de Laval, the first bishop of New France, who...
