Tag: Bible
-
06 Icons, RELIGIOUS ART – Icons from the Bible, Mother of God, with footnotes – #3
Composite of two Hardwood panels with two back side Sponki. Tempera on gesso, partial gilding. Very fine representation of lying on his deathbed Blessed Mother. To the bed is lined with the Twelve Apostles, partly with the Scriptures, some with censers. Behind the Mother of God is Christ before an aureole. He carries the soul…
-
01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible by Francesco del Cairo, With Footnotes – 143
The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them from their foreign conquerors. She goes with her loyal maid to the camp of the enemy general, Holofernes, with whom…
-
03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation the bible by Ambrosius Benson, With Footnotes – 135
The Magdalene in this painting is more the elegant grand dame of her day than penitent saint. Her beautiful figure derives from one of the sibyls in Benson’s Deipara Virgo (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp). The design was evidently very popular as Benson used it on several occasions as a single sibyl, or as…
-
15 Works, RELIGIOUS ART, Madonna and Child Paintings by the Old Masters, with footnotes, #19
Polidoro de Rienzo da Lanciano (Lanciano, 1515–1565) was an Italian painter. Relatively little is known of his life. He was born in Lanciano, a town that is a few miles inland from Ortona, a port on the Adriatic Sea. This is in the Abruzzi region of Italy, lying southeast of Pescara. His grandfather, Alessandro Rienzo,…
-
01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, The Three Marys, With Footnotes – 133
The central figure of Maria of Nazareth, as a celebration of motherhood; she is holding a white lily, the symbol of the Annunciation. The woman standing to the left, with thick luxurious waves of dark hair and holding the pot of ointment with which Mary Magdalene anointed Christ’s feet. The last of the women depicted…
-
10 works, Today, January 2st, is Saint Seraphim of Sarov’s day, his story, illustrated #365
Saint Seraphim of Sarov (1754– 1833), born Prokhor Moshnin is one of the most renowned Russian saints and venerated both in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church. He is generally considered the greatest of the 19th-century startsy, elders… Please follow link for full post
-
16 works, Today, January 1st, is Mary the Blessed Virgin’s day, her story, illustrated #364
Mary’s father Joachim was a wealthy member of one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. He and his wife Anne were deeply grieved by their childlessness. Joachim consequently withdrew to the desert, where he fasted and did penance for 40 days. Angels then appeared to both Joachim and Anne to promise them a child… Please…
-
A. Vassilieff, POKROFF ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD; 1 Russian Icon, with footnotes #10
The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches which commemorates the “falling asleep” or death of Mary the Theotokos (“Mother of God”, literally translated as God-bearer), and her bodily resurrection before being taken up into heaven. More on POKROFF ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD…
-
06 works, Today, December 30th, is Saint Sabinus of Spoleto’s day, his story, illustrated #362
According to legend, Venustian, governor of Etruria and Umbria, had Saint Sabinus of Spoleto, (died c. 300), a Bishop, and his deacons, St. Exuperantius, Marcellus, Venustian, and companions, arrested in Assisi. Diocletian’s order required all Christians to sacrifice to the gods or be put to death, with their estates seized for the state… Please follow…
-
08 works, Today, December 28th, is The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia’s day, their story, illustrated #360
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia refers to victims of persecution of Christians in Nicomedia, Bithynia (modern Izmit, Turkey) by the Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in the early 4th century AD. At this time the bishop of the city of Nicomedia was Saint Cyril, whose preaching had greatly contributed to the spread of the Gospel……
-
06 works, Today, December 27th, is Joseph the Betrothed’s day, his story, illustrated #359
The holy and righteous Joseph the Betrothed, also referred to as Joseph of Nazareth, was the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Not much is known of Joseph except that he was “of the House of David” and lived in the town of Nazareth. His date of death is unknown, though he was still living when Jesus…
-
06 works, Today, December 26th, is Saint Eugenia’s day, her story, illustrated #358
Saint Eugenia (died c AD 258) was an early Christian Roman martyr who was converted by and martyred with Protus and Hyacinth, her Chamberlains during the persecution of Valerian.// Please follow link for full post
-
09 works, Today, December 25th, is Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar’s day, their story, illustrated #357
Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar were distinguished foreigners in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition… Please follow link for full post
-
06 works, Today, December 24th, is Adela of Normandy’s day, her story, illustrated #356
Adela of Normandy, of Blois, or of England (c. 1067–8 March 1137), also known as Saint Adela in Roman Catholicism, was a daughter of William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders who later became the Countess of Blois, Chartres, and Meaux by marriage to Stephen II, Count of Blois. The couple had ten children — five sons…
-
06 works, Today, December 23rd, is The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete’s day, their story, illustrated #355
The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete were a group of ten Christian men from Crete who suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of emperor Decius during the third century… Please follow link for full post
-
07 works, Today, December 22nd, is Martyr Anastasia’s day, her story, illustrated #354
Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the Widow, the Deliverer from Potions, was born in Rome to a wealthy and prominent family; the daughter of Praetextatus, a Roman vir illustris, the highest ranks within the senates of Rome. Though her father was a pagan, her mother Fausta instructed her in the things of God. Her father married…
-
09 works, Today, December 20th, is Saint Dominic’s day, his story, illustrated #352
Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic of Osma and Dominic of Caleruega, (8 August 1170–6 August 1221), was a Castilian Catholic priest and founder of the Dominican Order… Please follow link for full post
-
09 works, Today, December 19th, is Saint Boniface of Tarsus’ day, his story, illustrated #351
There lived in Rome, about the beginning of the fourth century, a certain lady called Aglaë, young, beautiful, and well born, and so rich and fond of making a figure in the world, that she had entertained the city several times with public shows at her own charge… Please follow link for full post
-
06 works, Today, December 18th, is Saints Rufus and Zosimus’, day, their story, illustrated #350
Rufus and Zosimus were early apostles who lived in Antioch and were caught up in the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan… Please follow link for full post Rufus and Zosimus were early apostles who lived in Antioch and were caught up in the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Trajan… Please…
-
05 works, Today, December 17th, is Saint Florian’s, day, his story, illustrated #350
Saint Florian was born around 250 AD in the ancient Roman city of Aelium Cetium, present-day Sankt Pölten, Austria. He joined the Roman Army and advanced in the ranks, rising to commander of the imperial army in the Roman province of Noricum. In addition to his military duties, he was also responsible for organizing and…
Zaidan Gallery 