Maria in einer Engelsgloriole, darunter vier kniende Heilige 

Ventura Salimbeni rendered this drawing, Maria in einer Engelsgloriole, featuring Mary in a halo of angels, with chalk. The Virgin Mary ascends, arms open in a gesture of welcome or benediction. This pose, echoing ancient orant figures, transcends its immediate religious context. The same outstretched arms appear in pre-Christian art, signifying supplication or offering. In ancient Greece, figures in similar postures were found on votive offerings. The symbol, deeply embedded in our collective consciousness, conveys a sense of yearning and connection to the divine, regardless of cultural or religious background. The motif evolves. The psychological impact remains constant: a primal desire for communion with the transcendent. This emotional resonance allows it to be passed down through history, ever-changing but perennially powerful. It's a visual echo, resonating across time, each appearance a new layer in the ongoing story of human spirituality.