Madonna Marble Veil

The soul of italy a secular madonna.

Madonna marble veil.

If the phrase green shade occurs five times there must be something in it. The exact date of the statue s completion is unknown but it was probably in the early 1850s. The veiled virgin a 19th century sculpture by giovanni strazza is one of those pieces of art that continue to raise questions among art historians and lovers. Received safely from rome a beautiful statue of the blessed virgin mary in marble by strazza.

The bust of the virgin mary draped in a thin veil is remarkable for various reasons. The veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble. The veiled virgin is a carrara marble statue carved in rome by italian sculptor giovanni strazza 1818 1875 depicting the bust of a veiled virgin mary. The veiled virgin is the name of a piece of marble sculpture created by giovanni strazza an italian sculptor.

At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric. It is a perfect gem of art. On 4 december 1856 bishop john thomas mullock recorded in his diary. Take a closer look and you ll realize that the veil isn t textile but rather marble that s the marvel of the veiled virgin a 19 th century sculpture by italian artist giovanni strazza for years the translucent marble veil of this masterpiece has mystified people who have set eyes on it.