"Living picture": The elaborate plastic composition shows a man dressed as a bishop, holding the crosier in his hands, standing before the altar. On the foreground two little girls dressed like angels, kneeling before the prelate. High on the left, hanging in the air, a young girl personifies a saint woman ascended to the sky, surrounded by two little angels holding a crucifix and a thurible in their hands

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"Living picture": The elaborate plastic composition shows a man dressed as a bishop, holding the crosier in his hands, standing before the altar. On the foreground two little girls dressed like angels, kneeling before the prelate. High on the left, hanging in the air, a young girl personifies a saint woman ascended to the sky, surrounded by two little angels holding a crucifix and a thurible in their hands

"Living picture": The elaborate plastic composition shows a man dressed as a bishop, holding the crosier in his hands, standing before the altar. On the foreground two little girls dressed like angels, kneeling before the prelate. High on the left, hanging in the air, a young girl personifies a saint woman ascended to the sky, surrounded by two little angels holding a crucifix and a thurible in their hands. Campobasso. Date of Photograph:1874 ca

Trombetta, Antonio
BAQ-F-001388-0000

Media ID 33154423

© Alinari Archives, Florence

Bishop Clergy Crucifix Furnishings For Sacred Spaces Instrument Or Object Literature And Fiction Pastoral Staff Prie Dieu Scenic Thurible Tiara Miter Christian Religion Headdress Civilian

EDITORS COMMENTS
This print titled "Living Picture" takes us back to the year 1874 in Campobasso, Italy. The elaborate plastic composition showcased in this image depicts a man dressed as a bishop, his hands gently holding the crosier, standing solemnly before an intricately adorned altar. In the foreground, two little girls dressed like angels kneel reverently before the prelate, adding an innocent charm to the scene. However, it is high on the left where our attention is truly captured. Suspended in mid-air is a young girl personifying a saintly woman ascending towards the heavens. She is surrounded by two cherubic angels who hold a crucifix and thurible in their delicate hands. This ethereal portrayal adds an element of mysticism and spirituality to this already enchanting tableau. The photograph showcases not only artistic brilliance but also offers insights into religious customs and practices of that era. The bishop's regal attire with its headdress and pastoral staff symbolizes his authority within Christian religion while emphasizing his role as shepherd of his flock. The inclusion of various objects such as the crucifix, thurible, prie-dieu (prayer desk), and Bible from New Testament further enriches this visual narrative with elements of faith and devotion. Taken by Antonio Trombetta from Alinari studios, this print serves as both a historical document capturing religious traditions at that time and an exquisite work of art that continues to captivate viewers even today.

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