Habit Collection (#4)

Study from Rome, (c1830s). Creator: Alexander Wetterling
Study from Rome, (c1830s)

Military squadrons march under the monument of Arnaldo da Brescia, piazzale Arnaldo, Brescia Brescia Arnaldo square Commemorative Equestrian Monument Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

View of the Large Cloister, with the portico of the Certosa di San Martino in Naples. In the foreground a well situated at the center of the cloister, with three monks nearby

Portrait of a group of friars, and among them, one man in palin clothes. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Franciscan friar shown seated in the Hospice Casa Nova'. Behind him a few vases of flowers on a raised shelf covered with a carpet can be seen. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Old franciscan friar shown, full length, sweeping the floor of a courtyard. Date of Photograph:1870 -1880 ca

Sorrento Tarantella Naples. Date of Photograph:1870 ca

The catacomes of the Cappuccini, Palermo Palermo catacomes of the Cappuccini Convent Baroque, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Saint Francis receiving the stigmata. Macrino d'Alba's work held in the Turin Sabauda Gallery Turin Sabauda Gallery Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Mortuary chapel with the ceiling and walls decorated with human bones, in the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione, in Rome

Saint Benedict liberates a possessed monk, fresco by Sodoma, part of the fresco cycle of the Stories of the Saint belonging to the pictorial series that narrates the stories about the Saint in

The picture shows some monks who are drawing water from a well in the large cloister in the Certosa del Galluzzo. In the background the portico of the cloister

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Three monks, two secular salespeople and a client are posing in the pharmacy of the Certosa del Galluzzo. On the counter numerous objects can be idenitied, including a set of scales

The Chiostrino dei Conversi of the Galluzzo Certosa in Florence Florence Certosa del Galluzzo, Chiostrino dei Conversi Cloister Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Capuchin friars in the convent garden, in Venice. In the background the building of the religious complex and the bell tower. In the foreground, a large tree Venice. Date of Photograph:1880-1893 ca

One of the rooms of the Capuchin cemetery in Rome. Bones and whole skeletons of the Capuchin friars have been placed along the walls. Date of Photograph:1870-1880 ca

Brother looking off the terrace of the Grand Hotel dei Cappuccini Amalfi. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Four panels of a polyptych by Ambrogio Lorenzetti with four saints. The work is in the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana in Siena Siena Polyptych Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Panel painting of the school of Guido da Siena, depicting Saint Francis and scenes from his life. The work is in the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena Siena Painting Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Painting by Bernardo Fungai with the Madonna and Child enthroned and Saints. The work is in the Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena Siena Painting Late Renaissance, Renaissance

One of the rooms in the Capuchin cemetery in Rome. The walls are covered and decorated with the bones of the Capuchin friars

The large cloister of the Certosa of Galluzzo with a few carthusian monks in the foreground Florence Cloister High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of a tabernacle in glazed terracotta attributed to Andrea della Robbia Tabernacle Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Group of monks on a country road Italy. Date of Photograph:1965 ca

Drawing depicting a friar reading a book. In the background is a study of hands. The work is located in the Room of Designs and Prints in the Uffizi

Views in Rome and its environs': Rome from the Convento of Ss. Giovanni e Paolo Print Romanticism, Nineteenth century, 19th century, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Saint Mark and Saint Dominic; detail of the Crucifixion and saints, fresco by Fra Angelico. Sala del Capitolo, Museum of S

St. Jerome; detail of the Crucifixion and Saints, fresco by Fra Angelico. Sala del Capitolo, Museum of S. Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

The Virgin Mary; detail of the Crucifixion and Saints, fresco by Fra Angelico. Sala del Capitolo, Museum of S. Marco, Florence Mural Painting Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Study of Saint Francis with outstretched hands. Drawing by Cigoli, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Portrait of Savonarola, drawing by Giorgio Vasari. Albertina, Vienna Drawing High Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Marble relief depicting the Glory of St. Luigi Gonzaga, work by Pierre Legros on the Altar of the Church of St. Ignatius, Rome Rome St.Ignatius High Relief Baroque

San Brunone da Colonia. Statue by Jean Antoine Houdon, standing in the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, Rome Rome Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli Statue Eighteenth Century

Altar in honour of San Luigi Gonzaga. Sculptural work by Pierre Legros, standing in Sant'Ignazio Basilica, Rome Rome Basilica di Sant'Ignazio High Relief Baroque

Statue dedicated to Saint Antonino Abate, protector of Sorrento. Sculptural work by Tommaso Solari, located in the Piazza di Sant'Antonino, in Sorrento Sorrento Statue Nineteenth-Twenty century

A friar of the Pisan Mercy showing a badge. Pisa. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Pisa. A brother of the Misericordia receiving offerings Pisa. Date of Photograph:1900 ca

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Riario, detail with the Madonna and Child, found in the Santissimi Apostoli Church in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Saint Sebastian, Saint Rocco and Saint Anthony. High relief attributed to Donato Benti, found in Saint Stephen's Parish Church in Vallecchia, near Pietrasanta, Versilia Pietrasanta Vallecchia

Young St. Benedict. Marble statue by Antonio Raggi located in a grotto known as "Sacro Speco" (Sacred Cave) inside the Monastery of St. Benedict in the environs of Subiaco

Saint Francis. Sculpture by an artist of the Della Robbia School found in the Vincigliata Castle, near Fiesole. Fiesole Vincigliata, castle Statue Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Polychromatic wooden group representing St. Pasquale praying the Holy Sacrament; work preserved in the Church of SS. Annunziata del Vastato in Genoa

Detail of the sepulchral room of the Sepulchre of Roberto I d'Angi, the Savy, by Giovanni and Pacio Berti preserved inside the church of S. Chiara in Naples

The Coronation of the Virgin Mary. Enamelled terracotta statue by Andrea della Robbia collocated in the Church of the Osservanza, in the environs of Siena

Statue of Saint Francis. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Two monks walking along the colonnade in the garden of the Carthusian monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Carthusian monastery, garden. Date of Photograph:1915-1920 ca

Tommaso Orsolino's marble antependium with Saint Bruno in adoration found in Pavia's Carthusian Monastery. Certosa di Pavia Carthusian Monastery Low Relief, Basrelief Baroque

St. Anthony from Padua. Wooden statue from Florentine school, collocated in the Church of the Osservanza, in the environs of Siena

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"Habit: A Timeless Reflection of Devotion and Identity" In the world of art, the concept of "habit" goes beyond mere clothing. It delves into the realms of spirituality, tradition, and personal expression. From St. Teresa of Avila's serene gaze in her oil on canvas portrait to Saint Brigid of Ireland's humble demeanor captured through brushstrokes, these holy figures embody the essence of habit. But habits aren't limited to religious icons alone; they extend to everyday encounters with supernatural beings as well. Picture a woman raising her skirts fearlessly, daring to scare off the devil himself – an act that showcases how our they can empower us against adversity. Surprising as it may seem, even nuns have their moments outside convent walls. Imagine a nun gracefully gliding on a skateboard – an unexpected sight that reminds us that beneath their traditional garb lies individuals who embrace modernity while staying true to their calling. Throughout history, various artists have depicted monks engaged in different activities within monastic life. Ramon Llull's miniature from Breviculum Codex captures the solemnity and dedication found within these communities. On another note, St Bernard of Clairvaux might be known for his wisdom but even he had his share of lightheartedness - perhaps portrayed humorously as a drunk monk in some depictions. The daily routines followed by Carthusian monks are awe-inspiring; marching together at 2 am for matins reveals their unwavering commitment to prayer and discipline. Artworks like "Convent Thoughts" by an unknown artist or "Monk by the Sea" painted by Caspar David Friedrich evoke introspection and solitude often associated with those living in cloistered environments. However, not all nuns remain hidden behind veils; some boldly meet our gaze head-on. Their eyes reflect resilience and determination despite societal expectations or stereotypes imposed upon them.