FIND OUT: Black Madonna or Black Virgin is a statue or painting of Mary in which she is depicted with dark skin, especially those created in Europe in the medieval period (12C-15C), or earlier. The Black Madonnas are generally found in Catholic areas. They fall into two main groups: free-standing upright figures and seated figures on a throne. The pictures are usually icons which are Byzantine in style, often made in 13th or 14th century Italy. There are about 450–500 Black Madonnas in Europe, depending on how they are classified. There are at least 180 Vierges Noires (Black Virgins) in France, and there are hundreds of non-medieval copies as well. Some are in museums, but most are in churches or shrines and are venerated by devotees. A few are associated with miracles and attract substantial numbers of pilgrims. Question? Why our people in America still rocking the blonde blue eyed ones when Europeans have been worshiping this black one since before Columbus came over here. Hmm...
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 01:21:39 +0000
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