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| Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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| Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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| Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
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| Laurie Beth Zuckerman's photo of a blue-robed Madonna and Child in the Atotonilco Church, outside of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico |
A few years ago, Laurie Beth Zuckerman visited San Miguel de Allende and photographed the El Santuario de Atotonilco church near the colonial city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. At the time I was not entralled with this Madonna statue, but I thought I would share her this week, as her altar is simply glorious and this famous penitente church is so holy. It is known as the Sistine Chapel of the Americas, and was begun in 1740.
To read more about Atotonilco's church, log onto this website: http://www.experience-san-miguel-de-allende.com/atotonilco.html
This post is my Day 10 entry to "A Virgin a Day" hosted by Rebecca Brooks' at her blogsite. To witness all the other wonderful contributions by artists around the country, log onto Rebecca Brooks site: http://www.corazon.typepad.com/
8 comments:
Just beautiful Larie. I would love to see that in person. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays.
I think I understand what you are saying, it's almost like she seems a bit too modern for her setting. But what a glorious setting/church!!!
Thanks for showing it.
I must go there!
Beautiful photos ~ Love the surroundings ~~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor)
A stunning blue Queen of Heaven and you are right--the altar is nothing short of magnificent.
You never know when a photo of the Virgin might come in handy, do you! :)
Mary of the Streets
She seems to be depicted as a woman of the 40's here with her wasp waist.
I love seeing Mary adored through the ages and through every artist's eye and vision. This is glorious! Thank you for sharing♥♥♥
oh but my dear friend...what many do not know is that through one of the arched doorways on either side of this altar and mary of the rosary..is a most sacred sanctuary. not many people have ever walked through either of those arches in all the hundreds of years this santuario has existed.
so many years taking my groups here to stand right there at the wooden railing and wonder as you may have about the small low arch doors and the flooding of light.
one day, yes one day we will never forget my small group and i were there as the nuns where emerging with flowers...and we were allowed to pass inside.
the rest i will have to offer you by voice...it is too holy for the written word.
xoxoxoxoxo
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