The importance of religious sculptures lies in their ability to represent in a tangible and visible way the presence of God, saints and angels within places of worship. These works of sacred art have a very important function: to accompany the faithful in prayer and meditation, helping them to concentrate on the figures represented and to create a more solemn and spiritual atmosphere.
Each sculpture has its own specific symbolism:
- The angel representing the celestial figure communicating divine messages
- St. Joseph who is the patron saint of families and workers
- Mary representing the mother of Jesus and symbolizing motherhood and protection,
- The risen Christ who represents victory over death and hope in eternal life.
The creation of reliefs requires the use of precious materials, such as wood, marble, metal and bronze.
Each of them has its own characteristics that adapt to different artistic and symbolic needs.
- Wood, for example, is a flexible and easily workable material, which allows you to create detailed sculptures of great expressiveness.
- Marble, on the other hand, is a strong and durable material, which is often used to create statues of saints and large sacred figures.
- While metal and bronze are precious and resistant materials, which lend themselves well to the creation of sculptures of high quality and great artistic value.
Already in Ancient Egypt, the pharaohs used to be represented in the form of statues to exercise their authority over their subjects. Even in Ancient Greece, statues depicting gods or heroes were widespread and were used for religious and decorative purposes. With the advent of Christianity, the tradition of religious sculpture spread to Europe, where works of great beauty and artistic value were made.
