| 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 89
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The Transfiguration of Jesus is a significant event in the New Testament where Jesus reveals His divine glory to three of His disciples: Peter, James, and John. This event occurs on a high mountain, where Jesus' appearance changes dramatically in front of them. His face shines like the sun, and His clothes become dazzling white. Moses and Elijah appear, and they talk with Jesus. A voice from the cloud (God the Father) declares, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; listen to Him." This moment is crucial because it reveals the divine nature of Jesus and reinforces His mission.
Biblical Passage: Matthew 17:1-9 (KJV)
"And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart,
And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Then answered Peter and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead."
Dalí’s Interpretation in Sacra Biblia
In Dalí’s interpretation, he would likely focus on the cosmic and metaphysical aspects of the event. The divine light radiating from Jesus would take on surreal forms, blending with the distorted shapes of the disciples and the figures of Moses and Elijah. The mountain and clouds would be used to represent the meeting place between heaven and earth, while the surrealist nature of Dalí’s work would highlight the timeless and otherworldly nature of the event. The emotional intensity of the disciples' awe, as well as the voice from the cloud, would be captured through Dalí’s signature use of light, shadow, and space, giving the viewer a sense of the divine revelation and the transcendent experience of Jesus' divine glory.