| 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) |
BIBLIA SACRA 56
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It appears in the Book of Joel in the Old Testament, specifically in Joel 3:2. This passage is part of a prophecy regarding God's judgment on the nations for their sins and their treatment of Israel. The Valley of Jehoshaphat is used symbolically to represent a place where God will execute judgment.
Joel 3:2 (NIV):
"I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will put them on trial for what they did to my inheritance, my people Israel, because they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land."
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s surrealist interpretation, he would depict the cosmic judgment of the nations in a dreamlike, otherworldly landscape. Figures representing the nations might appear disjointed or disintegrating, reflecting their moral decay. The Valley of Jehoshaphat would be a surreal space where heavenly and earthly realms converge, with divine light, floating symbols, and cosmic forces presiding over the judgment. Amidst the cosmic reckoning, symbols of restoration for Israel—such as growing plants or rising figures—would indicate that God’s judgment leads to the renewal and hope for His people.