At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric.
Madonna marble veil.
On 4 december 1856 bishop john thomas mullock recorded in his diary.
The veiled virgin is the name of a piece of marble sculpture created by giovanni strazza an italian sculptor.
It is a perfect gem of art.
Received safely from rome a beautiful statue of the blessed virgin mary in marble by strazza.
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.
Vanilla bonded a contrivance aiming to stir emotions maybe not especially deep.
The soul of italy a secular madonna.
The veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble.
If the phrase green shade occurs five times there must be something in it.
The face is veiled and the figure and features are all seen.
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.
As its name indicates this sculpture is a bust of the blessed virgin mary wearing a veil.