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Before people could read and before
the Holy Bible was available to everyone, pictures from scriptures
were available painted, carved, assembled in stained glass and formed
in clay to evangelize and educate. It is said that early travelers
along the Old Santa Fe trail felt they would be directed by a sign
or an intuition as to where to stop to make their homes. When such
a place was selected, crosses and other objects of reverence were
made of found items (wood, branches, stones or household trappings)
to create an image of thanksgiving to commemorate homesite and petition
for blessings on the home.
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Abstract of Madonna and Child
24" x 20" Oil on Canvas
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| Signed "Solari" - Timeless
and symbolic, the mother and Christchild are cherished by the Christian faith |
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Holy Family
14" x 11" Paint on Metal
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| As most converts in the early
missions were illiterate, stories of information and inspiration
from the Bible were dramatized in small paintings on metal and
wood. These pictures were called Rhotablos. |
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Madonna and Child
12" x 9" Paint on Metal
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Small scenes from the Bible painted on wood or metal are
considered good luck. |
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Milagros
6" h
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| Rooted in folklore of the
Catholic Faith milagros (which mean little miracles) are votive
offerings, most often small charm like images depicting a miraculous
cure or rescue |
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Handcarved Wood Angel
22" h
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| Wood carved angel with hands
in the gesture of a blessing. |
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