Our Lady, Star of the Sea, (sculpture)

Object Details

sculptor

Giorgio, Falvi

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Louisiana survey, 1996.

Image on file.

(Front of base:) OUR LADY/STAR/OF THE SEA/HELP AND/PROTECT/US/(lower, on bronze plaque, incised lettering:) MARY STAR OF THE SEA/STAR OF THE SEA, GREAT MOTHER OF GOD AND/OUR MOTHER, YOU KNOW ALL THE DANGERS OF/SOUL AND BODY THAT THREATEN SEAMEN, PRO-/TECT YOUR SONS WHO SAIL THE SEAS, AND PRO-/TECT ALSO THEIR FAMILIES THAT AWAIT THEIR/RETURN. STAR OF THE SEA, MOTHER OF THE/CHURCH, GIVE LIGHT AND STRENGTH TO THOSE/PRIESTS AND LAYMEN WHO BRING THE LOVE OF/YOUR DIVINE SON AMONG SEAMEN . FILL THEIR/HEARTS WITH A SUPERNATURAL AND LIFE-GIVING/ZEAL FOR THE APOSTOLATE. STAR OF THE SEA./LIGHT SHINING IN THE DARKNESS. BE A GUIDE/TO THOSE WHO SAIL AMID THE STORMS AND/DANGERS OF LIFE. STIR UP IN THEIR MIDST/THE HEARTS OF ARDENT APOSTLES AND BRING US/ALL TO THE SAFETY OF HEAVEN'S PORT./SACRED HEART OF JESUS. HAVE MERCY ON ALL/THOSE WHO SAIL THE SEAS. O. STAR OF THE/SEA. HELP AND PROTECT US FROM THE DANGER/OF HURRICANES AND FLOODS. AMEN./SCULPTURED BY/FALVI GIORGIO IN CARRARA, ITALY/ERECTED BY/OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA ROSARY GROUP/DEDICATED JULY 27, 1975 unsigned

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Summary

Mary stands wearing robes, her head uncovered, her hands clasped in prayer. The sculpture is mounted upon a rectangular base, and set upon a square foundation, surrounded by shrubs, with a spotlight directed upon it.

Dedicated July 27, 1975

Control number

IAS LA000474

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures

Medium

Sculpture: white Carrara marble; Base: white Carrara marble

Owner/Location

Administered by Star of the Sea Society 2620 Hemlock Morgan City Louisiana 70380

Located Brashier Street median at Federal Street Morgan City Louisiana

Title

Mary, Star of the Sea, (sculpture)

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Topic

Religion--New Testament--Mary

Record ID

siris_ari_335371

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