Works from local and foreign artist that dates back from 1603 to 1980. Here are just some of the artworks that could inspire, captivate and stir your imagination. Take a short walk with me again as we go along and appreciate the works of masters inspired by Saints and Angels.

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Art of Religion

Art of Religion - Act II

The Conversion of St. Augustine in 386

A portrayal of the Saint hearing a voice which says, "Tolle, Lege, Tolle, Lege (Take up and read, take up and read)." He then reads a passage from the Bible.

Oil on Canvas
Manila
Augusto Fuster from 1903

The Baptism of St. Augustine in 387

The Baptism of the Saint by Saint Abrose the bishop of Milan Italy. On the left is his son Adeodatus and on the right is his friend Alypius who were also baptized.

Oil on Canvas
Manila
A copy from the work of Tito Troya
painted by an unknown artist

St. Augustine and St, Monica in Ecstasy 387

Saint Augustine and his mother in Ostia Italy awaiting for the ship going to Africa. In the state of ecstasy while exulting God.

Oil on Canvas
Manila
Augusto Fuster, 1903
From the original work of A. Scheffer

St. Augustine Presents His Rule to his Friars in 391

"Sit vobis anima una et cor unum in Deo. (Have one mind and one heart in God.)" The writing on the book that was presented to St. Augustine as a monk. The ideal Augustinian community life.

Oil on Canvas
Manila
Patiño 1952

The Last Supper

The original painting was stolen during the British invasion in 1762. A second copy was destroyed at the time of World War II in 1945.
This is an interpretation of Leonardo da Vinci's work "The Last Supper."

Oil on Canvas

Created by L. Diacobe in 1980

The Seven Archangels

A representation of the Archangels and in the middle is St. Michael vanquishing the devil. You would see on the left side St. Raphael holding a fish. On the right is St. Gabriel pointing up to the Sacred Lamb. At the back are the other Archangels Sealthiel, Barachiel, Uriel and Jehudiel.

Oil on Wood
Painted by by Alonso Vazquez in Mexico between 1603 - 1608

A lot of pieces was lost during the horrors of war. Those that survived and recovered is a reminder for us of the beauty, talent, faith and phenomenal imagination of mankind.

Thanks for joining me today and may you dream of paintings and angels tonight.

Have a pleasant evening Steemians.

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