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Pogorârea Sf. Duh, by Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu, unspecified

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Pogorârea Sf. Duh is an unspecified by Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu, depicting Composition, held at Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese.

Who painted this?
Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu
Where can I see it?
Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese

About this work

This painting shows a group of people gathered around a central figure who’s floating slightly above a throne. The main person has a glowing halo and is holding up a heart. Above them, a dove with rays flies down from a golden sky. The background looks like a church with arches, and everyone is dressed in old-fashioned robes. The central figure’s heart is a common symbol in religious art for faith or devotion. The painting’s colors are faded but still bright, with lots of gold and blue. Look up composition next to see how artists arrange figures and symbols.

About the artist

Artist

Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu

Religious images fill these drawings and paintings by Simion Silaghi-Sălăgeanu, rooted in Orthodox icon traditions.

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