US EditionReturn of 'Mary on the Throne' to Piran After 85 Years
3 Articles
3 Articles
In the Piran Minorite Church, they took over the famous Virgin Mary with Child and Saints by one of the central masters of the Venetian Renaissance school.
In Piran, we will be able to witness a real miracle, they say in the local Minorite monastery. A miracle of peace and friendship between nations. Namely, Mary on the throne, as painted by Vittore Carpaccio in 1518, is returning to the church. In 1940, the Italian authorities removed the painting to Padua so that it would not be damaged by the storm of war. But politics was to blame for the fact that they refused to return it for 85 years. The or…
A painting by the Venetian Renaissance painter Vittore Carpaccio arrived at the Piran Monastery Church of St. Francis this morning, having been returned from Padua after 85 years. As Guardian Father Janez Šamperl told STA, the return of the painting is a sign of good cooperation and a long, successfully completed 85-year journey.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
