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Vlaams-Brabant

Brusselsesteenweg 145

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St. Mary

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)

onbekende maker
artist unknown
date?

Beschrijving / Description

Stone statue of St. Mary in a niche in one of the buildings of the St. Martinuscollege.

Depictions of Saint Mary

Saint Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, has a central role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic veneration of her as the Blessed Virgin Mary has grown over time both in importance and manifestation, not only in prayer but in art, poetry and music. She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman, with a (blue) mantle. In the majority of the depictions she is having the Infant Jesus in her arms or on her lap.
Attributes of Saint Mary:
– A crown of 12 stars (Relevation 12:1), sometimes 7 stars.
– A royal crown, sometimes also a scepter: Mary Queen of Heaven.
– Standing on a globe.
– Standing on the crescent moon (Relevation 12:1).
– Crushing the serpent (dragon) under her feet.
The Infant Jesus sometimes has some attributes too:
– a crown and/or a royal orb.
– making a blessing gesture.

Kunstenaar / Artist

Maker onbekend. Weet U wie het gemaakt heeft? laat het ons weten!
Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Trefwoorden / Tags

Town: Overijse
Provincie: Vlaams-Brabant
Country: Belgium
Mary, St.

Locatie / Location (N 50°46'37" - E 4°31'30") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: bevb016; Photograph: 6 May 2015
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