But it was rare to pull off veiled faces. Something about revealing not just anatomy, but emotion through them was (usually) beyond attempting.
Then, Giuseppe Sanmartino's Veiled Christ was revealed in 1753...
Giovanni Strazza possessed that extraordinarily rare artistic skill. The Veiled Virgin (c.1850) is one of the most impressive feats ever executed in marble.
Here's a lovely essay on Rosh Hashana that encourages us to contemplate our mortality in order to truly enjoy life. Gift link:. https://t.co/XlwwYezPmj
“He found this stray puppy during combat and instantly fell in love with him. He rescued him and, After a lot of struggle he got him back to the US so they could spend a lifetime together."
Who else thinks this is amazing? 🐶💞