Greco – Zaidan Gallery

09 works, Today, December 25th, is Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar’s day, their story, illustrated #357

Dec 25, 2022

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Andrea Mantegna ( c. 1431 — September 13, 1506) was an Italian painter, a student of Roman archeology, and son-in-law of Jacopo Bellini. Like other artists of the time, Mantegna experimented with perspective, e.g. by lowering the horizon in order to create a sense of greater monumentality. His flinty, metallic landscapes and somewhat stony figures give evidence…

16 works, Today, January 1st, is Mary the Blessed Virgin’s day, her story, illustrated #364

Jan 1, 2021

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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…

06 works, Today, December 26th, is Saint Eugenia’s day, her story, illustrated #358

Dec 26, 2020

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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

Dec 25, 2020

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Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthasar were distinguished foreigners in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition… Please follow link for full post

09 works, Today, December 20th, is Saint Dominic’s day, his story, illustrated #352

Dec 20, 2020

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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

12 works, Today, December 14th, is Saint John of the Cross القديس يوحنا الصليب, day, his story, illustrated #347

Dec 15, 2020

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John of the Cross (born Juan de Yepes y Álvarez; Spanish: Juan de la Cruz; 24 June 1542–14 December 1591), venerated as Saint John of the Cross, was a Spanish Catholic priest, mystic, and a Carmelite friar of converso origin. He is a major figure of the Counter-Reformation in Spain, and he is one of…

06 works, Today, November 14th, is Philip the Apostle’s day, his story illustrated #317

Nov 14, 2020

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Philip the Apostle was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to New Testament. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. Philip is described as a disciple from the city of Bethsaida, and the evangelist connects him with Andrew and Peter, who were from the same…

06 works, Today, September 11th, is Felix and Regula’s day, their story illustrated #253

Sep 12, 2020

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Felix and Regula are Coptic Orthodox and Roman Catholic saints , together with their servant Exuperantius, are the patron saints of Zürich. Felix and Regula were members of the Theban legion under Saint Maurice, stationed in Agaunum in the Valais. Please follow link for full post

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