It is a perfect gem of art.
Madonna marble veil.
The face is veiled and the figure and features are all seen.
As its name indicates this sculpture is a bust of the blessed virgin mary wearing a veil.
At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric.
The bust of the virgin mary draped in a thin veil is remarkable for various reasons.
If the phrase green shade occurs five times there must be something in it.
The veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble.
The veiled virgin is the name of a piece of marble sculpture created by giovanni strazza an italian sculptor.
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.
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.
The exact date of the statue s completion is unknown but it was probably in the early 1850s.
Vanilla bonded a contrivance aiming to stir emotions maybe not especially deep.
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.