The Story of the Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome: The Patrician Reveals his Dream to the Pope - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
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This painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo depicts the legendary founding of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, showing the patrician John revealing his dream to Pope Liberius. The artwork is framed by architectural renderings of the basilica itself.
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's painting depicts a scene related to the founding of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The artwork captures the moment when the patrician John reveals his dream to Pope Liberius. According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to John and the Pope in a dream, instructing them to build a church on the Esquiline Hill. She indicated the site by performing a miracle: a snowfall on the morning of 5 August, during the heat of summer. The basilica was then built on the very ground covered in snow. The painting is framed by an arched border decorated with architectural renderings of the basilica. The left side shows the facade, while the right side presents a floor plan. The central scene shows the interior, with the patrician recounting his dream to the Pope, surrounded by onlookers. In the background, a crowd gathers to witness the miraculous snowfall. Murillo's use of light and shadow, typical of the Baroque style, adds drama to the scene. The colour palette is restrained, with earth tones dominating the composition.
The Story of the Foundation of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome: The Patrician Reveals his Dream to the Pope - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
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