We begin a series of Virtual Visits to large and emblematic Catholic works 😀😀
Today I show the virtual visit to Saint Mary Major
One of the most beautiful places that exist to worship God and in his Advocation to the Virgin Mary
A Virtual Tour is available in this link. Inside the link and clicking on each number is displayed each room and with the arrows of the computer is guided one by the Virtual Visit
http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/vr_tour/index-en.html
In his introduction he comments:
"The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is an authentic jewel of beauty of invaluable value. For sixteen centuries it has dominated the city of Rome: it is the Marian temple par excellence and cradle of artistic culture, it represents a reference point for the cives mundi who from all over the world come to the Eternal City to delight in what the Basilica offers them through its monumental greatness."
The rest of the text in this link:
http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/sm_maggiore/sp/storia/introduzione.htm
Well, it's never been easier to be there from here 😀😀
Happy Visit
References:
Catechism of the Catholic Church click here
2502 Sacred art is true and beautiful when its form corresponds to its particular vocation: evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God - the surpassing invisible beauty of truth and love visible in Christ, who "reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature," in whom "the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily."297 This spiritual beauty of God is reflected in the most holy Virgin Mother of God, the angels, and saints. Genuine sacred art draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Creator and Savior, the Holy One and Sanctifier.
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