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A New World of Heavenly Art

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A New World of Heavenly Art
"The Holy Family," Mexico, late 17th to early 18th century, by Nicolás Rodríguez Juárez. Oil on panel; 12  7/8 inches by 17  3/4 inches. Purchased with funds provided by the Bernard and Edith Lewin Collection of Mexican Art Deaccession Fund, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
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Oh heavens above! In a circular painting by 18th-century Mexican artist Antonio de Torres, a glorious Virgin hovers in heaven among a swirl of pastel clouds. As the Virgin looks up to God, she emanates divine light. A 12-starred halo crowns her head as she stands on a crescent moon, with a jolly sun peeking out from behind her; each of these motifs refers to Revelations 12:1 in the Bible. Saints surround her, with some gazing adoringly up at her, and others gazing out of the painting to encourage our faith. 
A nun’s badge with the Immaculate Conception and saints, Mexico, circa 1720, attributed to Antonio de Torres. Oil on copper; diameter: 7 inches. Purchased with funds provided by the Bernard and Edith Lewin Collection of Mexican Art Deaccession Fund, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (Public Domain)
A nun’s badge with the Immaculate Conception and saints, Mexico, circa 1720, attributed to Antonio de Torres. Oil on copper; diameter: 7 inches. Purchased with funds provided by the Bernard and Edith Lewin Collection of Mexican Art Deaccession Fund, Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Public Domain
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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