Panta Rei

Academic memoirs of mine... Art Conservation & Restoration student; A. Maria, Europe.

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Another pretty 19th century doorknob!

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What if we called devastated historicistic Zagreb "post-industrial English Romanticism peak"?

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Fresco art and sculpture class

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The term "Pietà" refers to a specific artistic representation of the Virgin Mary holding the body of the dead Christ in her arms. It is a scene that depicts the sorrow and grief of the Virgin Mary after the Crucifixion of Jesus. The word "Pietà" comes from the Italian word for "pity" or "compassion."

The most famous and influential Pietà sculpture is Michelangelo's "Pietà," located in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Created by Michelangelo when he was just 24 years old, it is widely regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of Renaissance sculpture. The sculpture portrays the serene and youthful Virgin Mary cradling the lifeless body of Jesus in her arms. It is notable for its technical virtuosity and emotional depth.

The Pietà theme has been depicted in various art forms throughout history, including painting, sculpture, and other visual arts. It is a subject that has elicited strong emotional responses and has been widely appreciated for its portrayal of grief, love, and the human experience of suffering.

The Pietà also holds a significant place in Christian iconography and devotion. It is a powerful representation of the sacrifice and compassion of Jesus, as well as the anguish and love of Mary as the Mother of Sorrows. It serves as a reminder of the central themes of Christianity, such as redemption, salvation, and the triumph of love over death.

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Original 19th century doorknob from one of the doors of Croatian Institute of History.

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Academy of Fine Arts, Zagreb, Ilica street.

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Autumn approaches and the heart begins to dream...

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Today's view from Archiepiscopal Residence of Zagreb whose wall paintings, harmed by the earthquake, I had the opportunity to restore.

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Here we were exploring St. Peter's Church in Mrežnica and its nobility crypts hidden under the carpets. While my team was decoding inscriptions, I carried flower arrangements around the place waiting for my Guardian angel to do my job :')

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A detail of one of my best studies in charchoal.

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Old books from the Monastery

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the Nude Study class

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Vlaho Bukovac, Stjepan Miletić, 1894.

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“The less the mind understands and the more things it perceives, the greater its power of forming fictions; and the more things it understands, the more that power is diminished ”

(Spinoza 26–27)