Dove of the Holy Spirit Window

by Gian Lorenzo Bernini

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Dove of the Holy Spirit Window

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Gian Lorenzo Bernini

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Digital Art - Digital Art

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This image is a digitally enhanced and edited photograph of the Dove of the Holy Spirit Window in St. Peter’s Basilica, The Vatican. The window is made of alabaster, a naturally translucent stone. The artist was Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1659). The twelve sections are a tribute to the Twelve Apostles; a brilliant dove stands out as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, the soul of the Holy Catholic Church.

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April 9th, 2020

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