Vatican Museum: And the Word became flesh #1
“The depiction of Jesus’ birth is itself a simple and joyful proclamation of the mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God.” With these few words, Pope Francis captures the task that sacred art is called to do – to reveal the truth of the Good News through beauty. Each day of the Christmas Octave, the Vatican Museums and Pope will offer a masterpiece from the papal collections, accompanied by a reflection from the Popes.
Flemish Manufacture, Brussels, workshop of Pieter van Aelst (m. Brussels 1532); cartoon from the school of Raphael (Urbino 1483 - Roma 1520), Adoration of the Shepherds. “New School” series of scenes of the Life of Christ 1524-1531; tapestry, warp: wool, shed: wool, silk and metallic thread; 557 x 685 cm; © Musei Vaticani
Pope Pius XII – Discourse to the Sacred College of Cardinals
to the Roman Prelature – 24 December 1940
Series Editor: Paolo Ondarza
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25 December 2022, 08:30