Holy Images

[Colabomb]

There are certain types of Icons, like the pantokrator. And although they do differ some, they remain very similar, to the point that it is easily recognizable.

Is this the same with statues (I believe you refer to them as Holy Images?) in the Roman Catholic Church? Are there certain "types"?

God Bless you Brothers!

 

[Epiphanygirl]

Yes! Most of our statues are recognizible, especially if you know the stories of the Saints, Blessed Mother, for each will give some indication of them.

 

[Colabomb]

Yes! Most of our statues are recognizible, especially if you know the stories of the Saints, Blessed Mother, for each will give some indication of them.

Do they have titles, like "Pantokrator" and "Madonna and Child"?

Also, did I get it Right, they are called Holy Images?

 

[Epiphanygirl]

Either, Or. As for Titles, well, We have statues of the Madonna with and without Christ, Our Lady of Fatima, Our lady of Lourdes, etc...

 

[Axion]

There are several main types of statue. It was only rarely allowed to produce a statue outside the approved classes. Here are a few:

The Madonna and Child

The Immaculate Conception

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Lady of Fatima

Pieta

 

[Axion]

Resurrection.

Jesus Open Arms

 

[ps139]

There is also Our Lady of Guadalupe which is always very recognizable (and very pretty!)
Can anyone post that one?

 

[Xpycoctomos]

Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe