The Sacred Made Real, London National Gallery

Every year during Holy Week, the Passion of Christ is re-enacted in parts of Seville, Granada, Valladolid and other regions of Spain. The ceremony involves the procession of religious polychrome sculptures on floats. Although the sculptures are not relics, they are considered to be sacred in their symbolism and realism. Many are life-size, and their carriage on floats that sway from side to side adds to the naturalism of the sculptures. Locals and visitors gather from near and far to witness the spectacles in celebration of Easter. These polychrome sculptures hail from the Baroque era of Spanish art and many of them were on show recently at The Sacred Made Real exhibition at the National Gallery in London

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