This is one of a pair of weeping angels on the Stuart monument, in St. Peter's in Rome. It commemorates the last three members of the royal house of Stuart: James III, Cardinal Henry Stuart, and Bonnie Prince Charlie; this is not a tomb (though all three are buried in the crypt below the basilica). Stendhal said that visitors to Rome should see this first to gauge whether or not they have a heart capable of appreciating sculpture. (Just watch out you don't end up with a case of Stendhal syndrome.) [To see more ABC posts, go here.] |
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
ABC Wednesday—W is for "wing"
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looks like a lovely piece. wouldn't have known the end of the Stuart line would be buried in Rome...
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What a Wonderful Work of art but I Wonder Why the Angel Weeps ?
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Di,
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Pure beauty
ReplyDeleteThat is extraordinarily beautiful.....almost had a touch of syndrome... :)
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