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The Holy Rosary - Art Religion

Modern interpretation of religious images illustrating the Holy Rosary. 20 significant events, of the life of Jesus and Mary. Renewal created with 3d and 2d computer graphics with an expressive soul . Inspiration from many famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Piero della Francesca and others. Art aimed at engaging and excite the faithful and give hope, as was the case in some paintings of ancient art, combined with modern virtual reality techniques in computer graphics. The word Rosary means "Crown of Roses" we give to Our Lady. The Holy Rosary is considered a complete prayer, because it summarizes the entire history of our salvation. Indeed, with the Rosary we meditate on the "mysteries" of joy, light, pain and glory.
" Annunciation "  Archangel Gabriel, sent by God to announce to a virgin, Mary, that she would miraculously conceive and give birth to a son, to be named Jesus. Artwork inspired by famous paintings by Leonardo, Poussin and others.
The Holy Rosary - Joyful Mysteries
1-The Annunciation.
" Visitation " .  Mary visits her relative cousin Elizabeth; they are both pregnant: Mary with Jesus, and Elizabeth with John the Baptist. Artwork inspired by famous paintings.
The Holy Rosary - Joyful Mysteries
2-The Visitation.
The Holy Family, St. Josephs St. Mary and Jesus Child (with the hand that blesses us) invite us to participate in the event.
The Holy Rosary - Joyful Mysteries
3-Nativity
" Presentation of Jesus in the Temple ". Mary and Joseph took the Child to the Temple of Jerusalem 40 days after his birth, to "offer" him to God. St. Joseph invites us to participate in the event. The spectator's hand enters the scene.
The Holy Rosary-Joyful Mysteries
4-Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
" Jesus among the doctors-teachers of The Law ". Two episodes together. The twelve year old Jesus is lost by his parents, who find him discussing religion and philosophy with the doctors, in front of him, while the phrase is spoken by Jesus and another adult episode.
The Holy Rosary-Joyful Mysteries
5-Jesus among the doctors-teachers of The Law
" Baptism of Christ ". Christ being baptised by John, his head surmounted by a dove representing the Holy Spirit. Jesus offers us the baptism. Artwork inspired by famous paintings from the past of Leonardo, Piero della Francesca and others.
The Holy Rosary-Luminous Mysteries
1-Baptism of Christ
" The Wedding at Cana or Marriage at Cana " Jesus, his mother and his disciples are invited to a wedding, and when the wine runs out, Jesus delivers a sign of his glory by turning water into wine. Jesus invites us to partecipate. Artwork inspired by famous paintings from the past of Veronese and others. ( I am depicted kneeling as a servant of Jesus of Mary of my family and of the nature of birds like Saint Francis ).
The Holy Rosary-Luminous Mysteries
2-The Wedding at Cana
" The proclamation of the Kingdom of God ". Jesus loves us, takes us by the hand and guides us to God.
Personal interpretation of the religious theme, drawn with computer graphics 3d, with the idea of interactivity, that engage the viewer to participate in the action in the picture.
The Holy Rosary-Luminous Mysteries
3-The proclamation of the Kingdom of God
" Transfiguration of Jesus" . The transfiguration of Jesus is an event reported in the New Testament when Jesus is transfigured and becomes radiant in glory upon a mountain. Jesus takes us by the hand. Artwork inspired by famous paintings from the past of Raphael and others.
The Holy Rosary-Luminous Mysteries
4-Transfiguration of Jesus
" The Last supper of Jesus ". Jesus comes to us, and invites us to participate in giving the Eucharist.
The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his Apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. Jesus offers us the Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion ".
(The traitor is the first on the right, turned with his back).
Artwork inspired by famous paintings from the past of Leonardo and others.
The technique is 3D computer graphics, with the idea of interactivity, that engage the viewer to participate in the action in the picture.
The Holy Rosary-Luminous Mysteries
5-The Last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist
"Jesus in the Garden ( Getsemani )". The spectator's hand enters the picture and touches Jesus in the garden of Getsemani to join in prayer, not leaving him alone.
Personal interpretation of the Religious theme, treated by famous artists.
The technique is 3D computer graphics, with the idea of interactivity, that engage the viewer to participate in the action in the picture.
The Holy Rosary-Painful Mysteries
1-Jesus in the Garden ( Getsemani )
" Flagellation of Christ ".
Flagellation occurs during the process of Jesus ( one hand, wants to stop the violence ). Artwork inspired by famous paintings from the past of Piero della Francesca and others. 
The Holy Rosary-Painful Mysteries
2- The Flagellation of Christ
" Christ crowned ". The crown of thorns is an episode of the life of Jesus narrated in the Gospels. He is humiliated before his sentence ( one hand, wants to stop the violence ). 
The Holy Rosary-Painful Mysteries
3-Christ crowned
" The procession to Calvary , Christ carryng the Cross ". Jesus, after the sentence of condemnation, brings the Cross to Mount Calvary (also called Golgotha).
The hand of a spectator, wants to help him.
The Holy Rosary-Painful Mysteries
4-The procession to Calvary , Christ carryng the Cross
" Crucifixion of Jesus ".
Jesus hugs everybody. His sacrifice, saves us.
Image of faith and hope.
The Holy Rosary-Painful Mysteries
5-The Crucifixion of Jesus
" Resurrection of Jesus ".
Jesus rises again after three days, and shows the wounds.
Image of Faith and Hope.
The Holy Rosary-Glorious Mysteries
1-The Resurrection of Jesus
" Ascension of Jesus "
A jump to the sky, to Heaven. The Ascension is the last episode of Jesus earthly life, with his ascension to Heaven forty days after his resurrection.
The Holy Rosary-Glorious Mysteries
2-The Ascension of Jesus
" Pentecost " ( Mary with the Apostles and the Descent of the Holy Spirit )
The sending of the Holy Spirit by the risen Jesus to Mary and the apostles, fiftieth day after Easter (hence the name).
The Holy Rosary-Glorious Mysteries
3-The Pentecost
The Assumption of Mary into Heaven . Mary , the mother of Jesus, finished the course of her earthly life , was transferred to Paradise. Religious theme, treated by famous artists.
The Holy Rosary-Glorious Mysteries
4-The Assumption of Mary
The Coronation of the Virgin or Coronation of Mary is a subject in Christian art. Christ, and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove, places a crown on the head of Mary as Queen of Heaven.
The Holy Rosary-Glorious Mysteries
5-The Coronation of Mary
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