The Martyrdom of the Saints
In ancient times (but not only) torture and capital punishment have always been instruments of the dominant political power. This exhibition consists of original-size reproductions of instruments used by the Romans against the first Christian communities.
This exhibition focuses on 18 Saints of Roman times (from the death of Christ till the Constantine Edit in 313 a.C.) who suffered martyrdom by instrument of torture.
The instrument used for their martyrdom is displayed next to each painting. For Saint Cathrine of Alexandria, for instance, there is a reproduction of a spiked wheel, about 160 cm large, and for Saint Gennaro, there is a beheading block and axe.
Technical details:
- 13 paintings 250x100 cm (copies of paintings of different museums or churches)
- 3 paintings 50x70
- 15 instruments of torture
- 6 show-bases
- 4 show-cases
- 30 reading-stands with information in two languages with the description of the Saint’s life and the use of the instrument of torture.
- 20 iconographies
This exhibition has already been in:
Coimbra Capitale di Cultura 2003 (Portogallo) – Igreja S. Tiago
Porto (Portogallo) – Igreja S. Josè das Taipas
Vila Real (Portogallo) – Museo da Santa Casa da Misericordia
Cantanhede (Portogallo) – Museo da Pedra
Fatima (Portogallo) – Museo da Consolata del Santuario de Fatima
Ronda(Spagna)-Iglesia Santa Maria la Mayor
Ronda(Spagna)-El Castillo,ex colegio salesiano
