Our Lady of Guadalupe
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
The icon of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe is beloved and significant for the Catholic church in America. A scientific study using infra-red light that analyzes the colors and layers of paint revealed that in earlier portrayals the Virgin’s eyes are half opened. This icon presents the Virgin as a Native American. The background resembles the tilma (cloak), full of roses, as in the legend.
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
The icon of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe is beloved and significant for the Catholic church in America. A scientific study using infra-red light that analyzes the colors and layers of paint revealed that in earlier portrayals the Virgin’s eyes are half opened. This icon presents the Virgin as a Native American. The background resembles the tilma (cloak), full of roses, as in the legend.
VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE
The icon of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe is beloved and significant for the Catholic church in America. A scientific study using infra-red light that analyzes the colors and layers of paint revealed that in earlier portrayals the Virgin’s eyes are half opened. This icon presents the Virgin as a Native American. The background resembles the tilma (cloak), full of roses, as in the legend.