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Landau in der Pfalz
Stadt Landau in der Pfalz
Rheinland-Pfalz

Marktstraße 89

Hausmadonna - Immakulata

Saint Mary Immaculate Conception

The mother of Jesus Christ
(Wikipedia)

18th century

Landau in der Pfalz / Hausmadonna - Immakulata

Beschreibung / Description

House Madonna, depicting St. Mary with her feet on a sphere and a serpent.

Depictions of Saint Mary

Saint Mary, as the mother of Jesus Christ, has a central role in the life of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic veneration of her as the Blessed Virgin Mary has grown over time both in importance and manifestation, not only in prayer but in art, poetry and music. She is usually depicted as a beautiful young woman, with a (blue) mantle. In the majority of the depictions she is having the Infant Jesus in her arms or on her lap.
Attributes of Saint Mary:
– A crown of 12 stars (Relevation 12:1), sometimes 7 stars.
– A royal crown, sometimes also a scepter: Mary Queen of Heaven.
– Standing on a globe.
– Standing on the crescent moon (Relevation 12:1).
– Crushing the serpent (dragon) under her feet.
The Infant Jesus sometimes has some attributes too:
– a crown and/or a royal orb.
– making a blessing gesture.

Quellen & Informationen / Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste der Kulturdenkmäler in der Kernstadt von Landau in der Pfalz.

Stichworte / Tags

Lage / Location (N 49°11'47" - E 8°6'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: derp108; Photograph: 20 April 2012
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