Purgatory
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Visual materialSubject(s): 1973 | Images of Christ | Palo, Leyte | carving | divine word university | leyte | leyte-samar museum | mary | palo | ppurgatory | stations of the cross | taclobanci | via crucis | visayas | way of the cross | divine word university | Virgin Mary | door | purgatory | crucifixion | bas relief | leyte-samar museum | cherubsOnline resources: View photo (midsize) | View photo (thumbnail) | View in Retrato website printGeneral Note(s): This unfinished door with the bas-relief carving depicting the artist’s concept of purgatory is over a hundred years old. The unknown woodcarver intended it for the cathedral of Palo, Leyte. In the scene, Christ hangs on the cross, blood pouring copiously from his side into a chalice held by two cherubs. The precious contents spills over and rains down comfortingly on the souls in purgatory, among whom are a pope and a mitered bishop. From a cloud above, God the Father looks down on the scene, while to one side of the Cross stands Mary, a knife piercing her heartCollection: Leyte-Samar Museum, Divine Word University ,Tacloban CityImage type: originalMedia format: print
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Images (Retrato, RHC)
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Filipinas Heritage Library | Retrato - Religious Images | RE00203 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | RE00203 |
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This unfinished door with the bas-relief carving depicting the artist’s concept of purgatory is over a hundred years old. The unknown woodcarver intended it for the cathedral of Palo, Leyte. In the scene, Christ hangs on the cross, blood pouring copiously from his side into a chalice held by two cherubs. The precious contents spills over and rains down comfortingly on the souls in purgatory, among whom are a pope and a mitered bishop. From a cloud above, God the Father looks down on the scene, while to one side of the Cross stands Mary, a knife piercing her heart.
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