{"id":3534,"date":"2020-10-15T10:06:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T14:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2020-10-15T10:06:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T14:06:30","slug":"object-of-the-week-madonna-of-the-rosary-by-lucas-vorsterman-the-elder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/archives\/2020\/10\/object-of-the-week-madonna-of-the-rosary-by-lucas-vorsterman-the-elder\/","title":{"rendered":"Object of the Week: “Madonna of the Rosary” by Lucas Vorsterman the Elder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lucas Vorsterman the Elder
\n<\/strong>Madonna of the Rosary (after Caravaggio)
\nengraving
\n22\u201d H x 16.5\u201d W
\nearly 17th<\/sup> century
\n2013.00.0009
\nImage courtesy of the Walsh Gallery<\/p>\n

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OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY<\/strong><\/p>\n

This engraving by Lucas Vorsterman the Elder is after an original painting by Caravaggio.\u00a0 Though we do not know the patron of this work, art historians believe Caravaggio\u2019s painting was part of an altarpiece created for a Dominican church – inferred by the presence of Saint Dominic – shown on the right holding rosaries in his outstretched hands.\u00a0 It is thought the figure peering from beneath Saint Dominic\u2019s robes is the patron who commissioned this work given his eye contact with the viewer and proximity to the saint and the Virgin Mary.[1]<\/a><\/p>\n

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. According to an account by fifteenth-century Dominican, Alan de la Roche, Mary appeared to Saint Dominic in 1206 after praying.\u00a0 She gave Saint Dominic the Rosary, explained its uses and significance, and told him to preach it to others.[2]<\/a>\u00a0 The Rosary consists of prayer and meditations on the life of Christ using rosary beads as an aid.\u00a0 Catholics\u00a0pray the rosary\u00a0to ask God for a special favor, such as helping a loved one recover from an illness, or to thank God for blessings received.[3]<\/a><\/p>\n

The rosary has 59 beads, a crucifix, and a medal, with certain prayers for each of the pieces. The prayers of the rosary can be divided into three categories: Introductory Prayers, The Decades and Closing Prayers.[4]<\/a>\u00a0 The prayers that compose the rosary are arranged in sets of ten \u201cHail Mary\u201d prayers. Each set of ten, or decade, is preceded by one \u201cLord’s Prayer\u201d (“Our Father”) and traditionally followed by one\u00a0\u201cGlory Be<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0 During the recitation of each set, thought is given to one of the\u00a0Mysteries of the Rosary<\/a>, which recall events in the lives of\u00a0Jesus<\/a>\u00a0and of\u00a0Mary<\/a>. Five decades are recited per rosary.[5]<\/a><\/p>\n

The term rosary is derived from the Latin word rosarium<\/em> or rose garden and the rose is the symbol of the Virgin Mary.The earliest documented use of the term rosary dates back to 1597[6]<\/a>, though the story of Saint Dominic tells us the word likely appeared much earlier in time.\u00a0 Rosary beads are made from a variety of materials.\u00a0 These include ordinary ones such as plastic, rope or wood, or more expensive materials such as gemstones or precious metals.\u00a0 The tradition of using beads to pray spans across many faiths and cultures.\u00a0 Hindus, Greeks, Buddhists and numerous other peoples use beads to pray.\u00a0 Interestingly enough, the word bead in English is derived from an Old English word that means prayer.[7]<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Rosary<\/a>
Rosary, Collection on Pope John Paul II (MSS 0004)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Walsh Gallery has a considerable collection of fine art, artifacts and archeological specimens.\u00a0<\/em>For access to this or objects in our collections, complete this\u00a0<\/em>research request form<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to set up an appointment.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

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[1]<\/a> https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Madonna_of_the_Rosary_(Caravaggio)<\/a>\u00a0 accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> https:\/\/www.livingbreadradio.com\/2015\/09\/october-the-month-of-the-holy-rosary\/<\/a> accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> https:\/\/m.theholyrosary.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> https:\/\/dynamiccatholic.com\/rosary\/how-to-pray-the-rosary<\/a> accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> https:\/\/m.theholyrosary.org\/<\/a>\u00a0 accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> https:\/\/dynamiccatholic.com\/rosary\/history-of-the-rosary<\/a> accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> https:\/\/dynamiccatholic.com\/rosary\/history-of-the-rosary<\/a> accessed 10\/7\/2020<\/p>\n

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