M. Palumbo (XX) - Icona Sacra San Michele Arcangelo

Traditional Icon of Archangel Michael Dimensions: 40 x 55 cm (Thickness of the panel: 1 cm). Author: Marco Palumbo, a native of Monte Sant'Angelo. Technique and Materials: Egg tempera and hand-applied gold leaf on a wooden panel. (Note: The frame shown in the image is included for illustrative purposes only). Description of the Work: Splendid and rigorous Byzantine icon depicting Archangel Michael, celestial commander of the angelic hosts. This sacred icon was created by the author Marco Palumbo, a native of Monte Sant'Angelo, who earned his iconographer’s certification after learning directly from monks the ancient and strict technique of Byzantine painting. The work carries extraordinary spiritual value: the icon has already been blessed in the Celestial Cave of Monte Sant'Angelo, a place unique in the world for having been consecrated directly by God and not by the hand of man. For this reason, it is not merely a decorative object, but a true window onto the divine, capable of bringing a profound atmosphere of prayer and contemplation to any environment. Meaning of Colors and Objects in Catholic Doctrine: Archangel Michael: Represents the prince of the heavenly armies, the defender of the faith, and the victor over evil. His very name (

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