Tag: Francesco CAIRO
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01 Work, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation the bible, Francesco Cairo’s Scena Biblica/ Biblical Scene, with Footnotes – #126
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…
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34 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Artist’s interpretation of the Martyrdom of St. Agatha, With Footnote 36
Lorenzo di Niccolò or Lorenzo di Niccolò di Martino was an Italian painter active in Florence from 1391 to 1412. Often erroneously cited as the son of Niccolò di Pietro Gerini, with whom he realized some works, this artist transformed his style from one more reminiscent of Giotto to one more elegant and linear, similar…
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06 Works, Today, March 13th, is Saint Christina of Tyre’s Day, With Footnotes – #71
Saint Christina of Bolsena, also known as Christina of Tyre, or in the Eastern Orthodox Church as Christina the Great Martyr, is venerated as a Christian martyr of the 3rd century. Archaeological excavations of an underground cemetery constructed at her tomb have shown that she was venerated at Bolsena by the fourth century… Please follow link for full post
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Francesco Cairo, Hercules and Omphale 01 Painting, Olympian deities, by the Old Masters, with footnotes #37
Hercules and Omphale. Wishing to expiate the murder of one of his friends, Hercules consulted the oracle of Apollo, who advised him to enter the service of Omphale, Queen of Lydia. Although Hercules was the son of Zeus and was famed for his invincible strength, he submitted to the tasks the queen devised for him to…
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