Lorenzo Lotto - Il Sacrificio di Melchisedec

 

Il Sacrificio di Melchisedec, 1545- 1550 

Melchisedech, re di Gerusalemme e sacerdote del Vecchio Testamento, è dietro ad un altare che ?divide il gruppo degli officianti dall'esercito di Abramo. L'altare è coperto da una tovaglia bianca che lascia scoperte due zampe elefantine in funzione di sostegno. L'elefante potrebbe essere stato utilizzato per alludere al battesimo, considerata la credenza tardoclassica secondo cui i piccoli venivano partoriti in acqua. I quattro grandi pani ed un'anfora sopra l'altare sono probabilmente una prefigurazione del rito eucaristico.

 


 

Lorenzo Lotto - Il Sacrificio di Melchisedec

Piazza della Madonna, 1
Loreto (AN)
071 9747198 071 9747191

OPENING TIME: Museo Pontificio della Santa Casa di Loreto


Discover: Art and Culture
Belongs to: The Best of
Recommended for: Culture
 
 

The Attractions of Loreto

 
 Attraction location
 Accomodation
 Event
 Attraction
 
 

Loreto things to Watch

Discover the attraction The Sanctuary of Loreto Holy House

The Sanctuary of Loreto Holy House

Loreto, a small town of Ancona Province, is known all over the world for its Sanctuary that makes it one of the most important places of pilgrimage and...

Discover the attraction Loreto - The Museum of the Ancient Treasure of the sanctuary

Loreto - The Museum of the Ancient Treasure of the sanctuary

The Museum of the Ancient Treasure of the sanctuary is located in the upper floors of the Western side of the Apostolic palace. The museum has been created...

Discover the attraction Loreto - The Loreto's walks

Loreto - The Loreto's walks

The Loreto's walks involve not a single path, but a variety of routes and places along the valley crossed by the Chienti and the Potenza rivers ; it includes...

Discover the attraction The Church of

The Church of "Banderuola"

Place of the first stay of the Translation of the Holy House. Place of great religious importance in the spiritual itinerary Porto Recanati - Loreto is the...

Discover the attraction Porto Recanati - A.S.D. Smile Diving

Porto Recanati - A.S.D. Smile Diving

Smile Diving was founded in late summer 2009 by a group of friends keen on marine environment and scuba diving activities.In Porto Recanati there is a room...

Discover the attraction Porto Recanati - Malibù Water park

Porto Recanati - Malibù Water park

Malibù is a wonderful Aquapark in The Marche where you can spend whole days of fun and relax with your children. With its swimming pools and water slides...