The motto is on a spiral scroll on one side of the dial, andĪ corresponding scroll on the other side, somewhat defaced, has an imperfect Zodiac, together with the characters of the signs. Parallels of the sun's course at his entrance into the twelve signs of the The tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are described, and the Of eagle's head and wings rise above the plane, and something of the same sortĪppears below, the whole being inclosed in a narrow border. The Sacro Monte is crowned by theĬonvent, which overlooks the lovely Val Sesia, where the town of Varallo lies Sacred scene come home to the hearts of the mountaineers. Grand force and truth of expression are revealed, which must have made the Some of Gaudenzio Ferrari's finest works, but the screens and partitions whichĮnforce the distance that 'lends enchantment to the view' of the figure groupsĪre by no means favourable to an examination of the frescoes.

Terra-cotta figures, clothed and painted to look like life, whilst the wallsĪre covered with frescoes on which the Lombard artists exercised their skill Scene from the life of our Lord, represented by groups of full-sized Reputation the visits paid to it by Archbishop Carlo Borromeo contributing notĬhapels or oratories are dotted over the hill, in each of which there is a Inscription, from the Vulgate translation and the Douay version, is veryĪrchway which leads into the great convent square at the top of the Sacro MonteĪt Varallo and through this opening, pilgrims from all parts of Italy haveīeen wont to pass and repass, in order to pay their devotions at the 'Nuovaīernardino Caimo, a Milanese nobleman, and it grew rapidly in riches and You, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time. Woe to the earth and to the sea, because the devil is come down unto IRAM MAGNAM, SCIENS QUOD MODICUM TEMPUS HABET. Men are a fleeting shade which returneth not. As he (the shadow) returneth ever upon his path at which thou lookest up, so we O that thou wouldst use the hour which will not return. O that they were wise, that they would consider their latter end!(Deut. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.From: The Book of Sun-dials.

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