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	click images below for alternate view     The Immaculate Conception The Ran Collection The idea of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin was one that began in the Eastern church, and then spread to the West, being mentioned from about the 11th century. Immaculate Conception was declared Dogma, an official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, which was particularly strongly supported in Spain during the period of greatest controversy, where the monarchy has supported the idea since the 14th century. The version of the painting by Katrin Schwarz derives from the beautiful art of Diego Velazquez (1599 - 1660), the original is in the National Gallery in London. The famous Spanish artist painted this image for a convent of Carmelites in his home city of Seville around 1618. The Virgin is shown as a very young woman, standing on the moon, with the halo of stars around her head. We can read from the Book of Revelation (12:1): "And there appeared the great wonder in haven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of 12 stars." The same image we can find in the Song of Solomon. This description became a type of visual composition that eventually became established as the definitive iconography of a number of famous paintings. The work of Katrin Schwarz has several certificates. It is sanctified in Jerusalem, Israel, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the Church of Resurrection). Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the holiest places in the world for Christians, who come here for 2000 years to visit the place where Jesus of Nazareth died, was buried, and rose back. The certificate of the Church can be found at the back of the wooden board. The other certificate is from Gornensky (Gorny) Covenant, The Russian Orthodox Mission of Moscow Patriarchate in Jerusalem, one of the most famous Christian covenants in the world. There is also the prayer for the Virgin on the back of the painting. The image and the certificates are copyrighted. Item Price  Handmade, mix media on wood 81/2"x10 $500.00
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