| The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. - SIGNATURE : printed in the image - SIZE : 19 x 13 3/4" or 48.26x34.93cm - REFERENCES : Michler and Lopsinger 1600, Field 69-3 - CONDITION : Excellent. New. Original. This is an illustrated book of the Bible in Vulgate. The Biblia Sacra was published in 1969 by Rizzoli of Rome. The lithographs are on a heavy paper and are signed in the plate. The Biblia Sacra lithographs were produced as illustrations for a new edition of the Bible. The Biblia Sacra suite consists of 105 color mixed-technique lithographs after 105 watercolor paintings created by Dali between 1963 and 1964. The Biblia Sacra works are a combination of offset lithography, continuous tone lithography, serigraphy (silkscreening) with application of varnishes and metallic inks. The works were “printed” on a heavy stock designed specifically to hold up to the various techniques used. Quality craftsmanship and artistry are evident in every Biblia Sacra work. The unique combination of multiple printing techniques gives these illustrations a richness and depth that resulted in works that are exceptionally true to the original paintings. Creator: Salvador Dalí (1904 - 1989, Spanish) |
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It is a concept that appears in the Old Testament and is referenced in New Testament teachings, particularly related to sacrificial offerings that were required by the law of Moses, such as the Passover lamb or other offerings that were to be without blemish. This term often symbolizes purity, perfection, and the sinless nature of a sacrifice meant to atone for sin.
Biblical Context of "The Spotless Offering":
Old Testament Context:
In the book of Leviticus, there are numerous laws about sacrificial offerings that required the sacrifice to be without defect or spotless. This symbolized purity and the requirement for a perfect offering to be accepted by God. For example, the Passover lamb was required to be without blemish:
Exodus 12:5 (KJV):
"Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:"
The Passover lamb was a spotless offering, which the Israelites used during the Exodus to mark their homes and protect themselves from the plague. The lamb was symbolically sacrificed, and its blood protected them. This lamb foreshadowed the perfect sacrifice that would come later.
New Testament Context:
In the New Testament, the concept of the spotless offering is fully realized in Jesus Christ. He is described as the Lamb of God, sinless and without blemish, who came to be the ultimate sacrifice for humanity’s sins.
1 Peter 1:18-19 speaks about Jesus as the spotless offering:
"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:"
This passage directly connects the concept of the spotless offering with the sacrifice of Jesus, who, being sinless, became the perfect sacrifice for sin, offering salvation to all who believe in Him.
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s surrealist interpretation, the lamb or Jesus would be depicted as a divine figure, representing the sinless sacrifice for humanity’s sins. Dalí would likely use symbolic purity, with glowing light, clean forms, and surreal distortions to convey the timeless and spiritual significance of this perfect sacrifice. Blood might be portrayed flowing in surreal patterns, symbolizing the redemptive power of the sacrifice, while the altar of sacrifice could be an abstract, dreamlike structure. Dalí would emphasize the purity and divinity of the offering, making it a powerful visual metaphor for Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.