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 Alain Martineau
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| General Description | Prague's Loreto, known simply as the Loreta in Czech, is referred to as a sanctuary or a palace. But what is the Loreto? The Loreto is a religious pilgrimage site that was built in commemoration of the legend of a cottage said to have been the home of the Virgin Mary, which was transported with divine help to Loreto, Italy, centuries before Prague's 18th century Loreto was built. To promote Catholicism, dozens of copies of the Loreto were erected in the Bohemian region. |
| Front Description | The Church of the Nativity showcases carved marble, wooden inlay, frescoes, scrollwork, and angels decorated with gold leaf. In the center of the Loreto complex is the so-called "Santa Casa," on which relief work illustrates scenes from the Virgin Mary's life. Arcades, which enabled pilgrims to circle the Santa Casa while being protected from the elements, have frescoed ceilings. |
| Height | 105.00 mm |
| Width | 148.00 mm |
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