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Jesus Christ. Yesterday, Today and Forever
Temporary Exhibition Hall on ground floor
November 2002 - January 2003 |
Lord of Patience
Portuguese Workshop
Polychrome wood sculpture
17th Century
Height 78 x width 34.5 x depth 33.5 cm
Monastery of Santo António, Funchal |
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A temporary exhibition commissioned by Luiza Clode with the support of Francisco Clode de Sousa, included in the commemorations of the Jubilee Year 2000. Works from the Diocese of Funchal were presented, illustrating the various thematic areas: Christ Yesterday, composed of works related to the Old Testament; Christ Today, with pieces on the themes of the incarnation, birth, public life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit; in the third section, the theme Christ Always was dedicated to the popular Saints and protectors.
A research catalogue was published by the Museum with the support of the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs.
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São Luís de Gonzaga
Portuguese Workshop
Sculpture in polychrome and gilded gessoed wood
18th Century
Height 125 x width 90 x depth 45 cm
Santo António Church, Funchal |
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Our Lady, St. Benedict and St. Bernard
Flemish Workshop. Francisco Henriques
Painting on wood
16th Century
Height 215 x width 196 cm
Ribeira Brava Church, Madeira |
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