The exact date of the statue s completion is unknown but it was probably in the early 1850s.
Madonna marble veil.
The veil gives the appearance of being translucent but in fact is carved of marble.
Received safely from rome a beautiful statue of the blessed virgin mary in marble by strazza.
The bust of the virgin mary draped in a thin veil is remarkable for various reasons.
Vanilla bonded a contrivance aiming to stir emotions maybe not especially deep.
If the phrase green shade occurs five times there must be something in it.
The veiled virgin is a carrara marble statue carved in rome by italian sculptor giovanni strazza 1818 1875 depicting the bust of a veiled virgin mary.
It is a perfect gem of art.
At first glance you may think that this sculpture is actually covered with translucent fabric.
On 4 december 1856 bishop john thomas mullock recorded in his diary.
As its name indicates this sculpture is a bust of the blessed virgin mary wearing a veil.
The veiled virgin a 19th century sculpture by giovanni strazza is one of those pieces of art that continue to raise questions among art historians and lovers.
The veiled virgin is the name of a piece of marble sculpture created by giovanni strazza an italian sculptor.