Two iconographic cycles in Romagna 2 / 2 The second round of which I try to say something is
Rimini,
in the Chapel of St. Benedict Episcopal Seminary.
Here it is:
welcoming, in turn crushed the distribution of the trusses, in the simplicity of the parties, the carpet, the pews, the lectern and the altar carved in marble.
Besides the icons, the whole is perhaps a little 'white lighting as well as I thought it was slightly cold. Was it the fact that we got there in
group, through hallways and classrooms ipermoderne, type museum with glass floors that allow glimpses beneath the ancient foundations of the structure ... but the impression of calm and a little prayer I 'failure. But we move on to
icons. The cycle is developed on the theme of "Vocation of Mary
" hearing the word "vocation", or "vocations" I soon
context of the Chapel, which is what the seminar. Yes there is a "great choice
" gives an impression that fundamental to our life, and there are so many choices
that allow us to remain faithful to the "great choice
" initial. And 'our' yes', like that of Mary
, Mother and model of the Christians.
It 's the Annunciation
then, the "great choice
" where Mary agreed to the proposal of God in an attitude of total obedience. As it was in the Old Testament to Abraham and Moses, for so many prophets, the Virgin adheres completely to the Will of God
that great and mysterious event that has taken place in the depths of the womb of Mary can not stand still in itself, it needs to be shared. The Virgin goes on the road and
Visitation meets her cousin Elizabeth. Daily mystery of love, the embrace between the two women, one older and one younger sharing the pregnancy, reveals the grace that can not be simply contained but must be given to: Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit proclaims Mary Mother of the Lord
, which - helped to understand God's plan - in bursts of joy in singing
Magnificat .
In
Nativity the irrepressible Grace, the Lord contained in the womb of Mary - Love made flesh - the whole world moves around the fixed point of the manger wrapped in swaddling clothes when the Word became man. All
moves, poor, king, forces and powers, perform actions, listen, walk, offer, speak ... And he stood there, helpless with his mother, who, after the labors of childbirth if they are lying. She is part of the mystery that moves the world.
The "yes" of Mary includes that of mediating
be with her Son. Wedding at Cana in
, described in the Gospel of John, she, after seeing that the couple had finished the wine, he does this to Jesus: "
has not yet come my time," replied. E 'at this point that Mary leaves her single, large
instruction: "
Whatever you say, do it .
"
stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, ... "(Jn 19:25) tells us the Gospel of John, this is the time of Jesus, the one at the Wedding at Cana had not yet come. From the cross begins a new humanity that flowed from the pierced side; in
Crucifixion, Mary has become the Mother of all humanity here is his new call, the new motherhood.
Finally
Pentecost, the last call that we contemplate in this chapel, where we see Mary with the Apostles receive the call to mission given to the Church of which she is a mother and model.
A crucifix hung on the altar stands :
Triumphfans seen from front altar.
Patiens seen from behind.
Finally here are the icons of Saints
on the back wall behind the altar, Bishop
Gaudenzio san, the patron saint of Rimini and
St. Benedict, which is called the Chapel.
St. John the Baptist, the Forerunner, St. Paul and
.
The icons of this cycle have been made in the laboratory of
Sisters of Caramel of Santa Maria della Vita Sogliano of the Rubicon, by Giancarlo Pellegrini
, Vania Brush
Sister, Monica Bucci
and Francesca
Equal , plus various aid that have ruled at different times. I have nothing to do anything this time (and I admit that I'm sorry
a bit '...), and I can say this is only superficial impression of what I've seen live in one half-hour visit , plus a few comments made on the basis of manual / brochure of presentation of the Chapel.
As the cycle of Riccione,
Mysterium Salutis , I have nothing to complain about the icons that are amazing: there is indeed an improvement
than Riccione, in design, handling of light and dark, in the incarnation. The
management of the work was diversa dal solito: è stata suddivisa
per autore fin dalla scelta dei modelli e dalle fasi di disegno, nel senso che ognuno dei quattro iconografi ha lavorato indipendentemente dagli altri sotto la supervisione del "
capo cantiere " (Pellegrini); ciascuno era responsabile di una, due o più tavole.
Fino a qualche tempo prima si svolgeva un lavoro di bottega in maniera più
organica , cioé il disegno, e in generale l'intera ideazione, erano tutte del maestro, mentre gli aiuti operavano di volta in volta spostandosi da una parte all'altra del ciclo a seconda delle fasi di lavoro. Così anch'io avevo quasi sempre lavorato.
Questo cambiamento deriva dall'organizzazione del lavoro we had in
Russia, in 2006 when he painted the iconostasis of the monastery Novodevicij ... but this is another
history.
The new way to work, according to a clearer division of labor certainly helps in terms of ... payment (which is part of the job!), but also with a view to collaboration
of "workshops" different. In addition to Giancarlo Pellegrini, the employees, as they gain experience are increasingly in the role of "teachers" independent.
of this cycle I do not really like the way you have set the ratio-images
sacred place, and I must admit that even the sculptures of bassorillievo Ambo Altar and I did not much like it, because - although it is symbolically consistent with the intent of the series of paintings and the destination of the sacred space in the Mass - not technically and stylistically similar
iconography. They are works of art by a contemporary artist who has shaped his inspiration without a proper license fee. Today, among the arts, sculpture, painting is perhaps better put, but there is almost a similar story
iconography that covers ...
As for the chapel
as such (I read the booklet / brochure):
"at a time when it was important to highlight the specific role of the priest in the liturgy, perhaps also at odds with those who say that what the priest did it would make any baptized (polemic with the communities of the Protestant Reformation), the area of \u200b\u200bthe sanctuary was well defined with railings and gates, as if to create a separation between those who place a ministerial role and the other faithful. The Second Vatican Council and the liturgical reform that followed, have reassessed the role of the entire assembly as subject of celebration. For this reason, some churches in new construction tends to have the liturgical space emphasizing the role of the entire assembly and passing the dividing nave / sanctuary that tradition has given us. " In this context, the chapel of St. Benedict is designed by placing the altar ambo
opposite, face to face with each other, while the benches are along the walls, so that we can look
each other while you sit, and you can now turns to the altar, ambo hours.
But I think that conceiving a chapel as a
circle whose center changes depending on what you are doing (which is the reading of the Gospel or the Consecration), and when you look in the face during the celebrations, is just ... you know, correct
. There are not even the kneelers! And kneel
is the first step to recognize the magnitude of the Mystery ...
do not agree with the fact that they eliminate the sanctuary, or to make the whole church
presbytery: it is true that the priesthood is universal
in the baptized, but no difference between this kind of priesthood el '
Order Sacred received as a sacrament. The assembly will also attend the celebration, but it offers itself in a spiritual sacrifice by the priest who is the real
mediator between heaven and earth ... So is Mary (remember that the Marriage of Cana
)!
In fact, Protestantism is not finished: it is only since the Second Vatican Council recognizes that what has been done to mark the difference between Orthodoxy and the Catholic Reformation no longer makes sense, nor that the reform was right in canceling the sanctity of the sanctuary! It would be a good idea not to "exceed
Tradition", but in
rediscover fullness and new awareness
, professing all
full faith that has been transmitted by the Apostles and the Fathers to the present.
It would be good to the holy images find their place as
concerning the invisible windows -
recovering the lost sense of the sacred - rather than being hung on the walls as if they were
paintings in a museum.
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