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Religious paintings: the symbolic meaning behind sacred images

Religious paintings and panels are objects of sacred art which are very important in the Christian tradition and represent a way to express faith and spirituality. The functionality of these works of sacred art is to create an atmosphere of prayer inside churches and private homes, in fact they contain a very rich and varied symbolism where each image contains a deep meaning and represents a moment in the life of Jesus or the image of the saints.

The processing of each painting is extremely important, as well as the materials that can be of different types such as wood, silver or stone. Each of these, however, must be worked with extreme care and attention to detail in order to give a real look to the work, bright and refined.

Types of finishing of a religious painting

To create a unique religious picture, the artist can use different finishing techniques to achieve different effects. One of the most common is the silver finish which involves the use of special silver paints that are intended to give the painting an elegant and refined appearance.

Alternatively, you can opt for a relief finish, which allows you to create a three-dimensional effect on the surface of the painting, or for a glossy finish, which gives the canvas a bright and brilliant appearance. 

Using a matt finish instead you get a more sober and elegant effect, which can be particularly suitable for sacred representations to be used in environments such as sacristies or churches.