Dusty Art

Veiled Vestal by Raffaele Monti 

+ This sculpture set the standard for veiled sculpture in the 19th century and was featured in the 2005 film production of ‘Pride and Prejudice.’

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The Feast Day of St. Adalbert of Prague (23 April), celebrates the life of a 10th century Bishop and missionary to the Hungarians, Poles, and Prussians, who was martyred in his efforts to convert the Baltic Prussians to Christianity. He is said to be the composer of the oldest Czech hymn Hospodine, pomiluj ny and Bogurodzica, the oldest known Polish anthem

He is a patron saint of Poland, Czech Republic, Archdiocese of Esztergom, Archdiocese of Prague, students of Polish literature, and Kaliningrad Oblast.

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Dusty Buildings

Castel Sant’Angelo (Rome, Italy)

+ Built originally, on the banks of the Tiber, as a mausoleum for the Roman Emperor Hadrian, the site subsequently served as a fortress, a prison, a residency for the Papacy, and as a museum.

The site’s name derives from a legend regarding the 6th century appearance of the Archangel Michael on the roof.

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The Feast Day of St. Donnán of Eigg (17 April), celebrates the 6th and 7th century Gaelic priest, likely from Ireland, who was martyred for attempting to to bring Christianity to the Picts of Northwestern Scotland.

His martyrdom, and those of his companions, were one of the largest in the history of the Celtic Church. Numerous places are named for him and he is now a Patron of Eigg.

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