You guys actually inspired me to go see these in person (I live in nyc) they’re relatively small but so detailed it’s like looking at a moment in time. Not creepy or uncomfortable just still, yet full of emotion.
In Spain in churches this art is all over the place. They change the clothes, and make new ones, and take them out in procession. Although the statues taken out in procession are usually whole. Fun story, I was in the church in the town I lived in Seville, and a few women where going to change the dress of the statue of the Virgin, and they asked me out. I assumed that they just didn’t want me to look at even the statue of the Virgin in her undress. Anyways it was fun times. The hyper realism bothers people not used to it, but it’s pretty normal to the regular Spaniard. Now I see it and it screams Spain.
Why was my first thought, "You can never get too real in these streets!" 😂😅 I don't care what material these are made of, they're beautiful. Mary's lashes immediately got me, but I also love the tears and flesh tones. They would definitely impact my prayer life in a positive way.
These sculptures remind me of the statues that were in the catholic churches of my youth. Hyper realistic. Today's churches don't use them as much. Also they were plaster.
The spanish style of catholic art is so unique but in the American church there is more of an influence from Ireland and Italy so pieces like these aren’t too common and not well received.
You guys actually inspired me to go see these in person (I live in nyc) they’re relatively small but so detailed it’s like looking at a moment in time. Not creepy or uncomfortable just still, yet full of emotion.
@@starcapture3040 somepeople see statues as creepy especially in American culture
That's so cool that this inspired you to see them in real life!
I wish I was close and I can go to the met museum lol go while you can 😅
Gorgeous sculptures. Very moving
Pedro de Mena did the most beautiful and delicate virgin Marys. Stunning.
In Spain in churches this art is all over the place. They change the clothes, and make new ones, and take them out in procession. Although the statues taken out in procession are usually whole. Fun story, I was in the church in the town I lived in Seville, and a few women where going to change the dress of the statue of the Virgin, and they asked me out. I assumed that they just didn’t want me to look at even the statue of the Virgin in her undress. Anyways it was fun times.
The hyper realism bothers people not used to it, but it’s pretty normal to the regular Spaniard. Now I see it and it screams Spain.
Totalmente 💯
Beautiful sculptures
Why was my first thought, "You can never get too real in these streets!" 😂😅
I don't care what material these are made of, they're beautiful. Mary's lashes immediately got me, but I also love the tears and flesh tones. They would definitely impact my prayer life in a positive way.
These sculptures remind me of the statues that were in the catholic churches of my youth. Hyper realistic. Today's churches don't use them as much. Also they were plaster.
they are creepy as hell!
The spanish style of catholic art is so unique but in the American church there is more of an influence from Ireland and Italy so pieces like these aren’t too common and not well received.
wow, those are something else, would love to see more of these polychromos wood statues.
Wow 🤩. Every video in this series is so enlightening 🙌🏼😇
Brilliant video, thank you!
I'm intrigued, what's the correction?
A very brief gap was repaired.
@@smarthistory-art-history oh so that's why you guys fixed it
Just seeing this makes me move and somehow I feel like about to cry before the end of the video