Have you ever been drawn in by a documentary on ancient aliens or extraterrestrial encounters? Perhaps you found yourself intrigued by claims that medieval Catholic art features flying saucers and aliens in the sky above paintings of Jesus and Mary. These claims can seem captivating at first glance, especially when accompanied by seemingly convincing examples.
One such example is a painting found near the altar of the Visoki Dečani Monastery in Kosovo. In this piece, there are depictions of what appear to be UFOs in the top corners of the painting, with small figures inside them, giving the impression of alien spacecraft.
Another instance is the 15th-century
painting “The Madonna With Saint Giovannino,” which shows what looks like a UFO flying behind the Virgin Mary in the top right corner. A closer look reveals an unusual object that might easily be mistaken for an alien spacecraft.
However, upon closer examination, these seemingly strange images can be explained by more traditional interpretations. In the Visoki Dečani painting, the flying objects symbolize the sun and the moon, with the figures inside them representing elements of ancient mythology. Similarly, in “The Madonna With Saint Giovannino,” the peculiar object is believed to be a depiction of angelic hosts who appeared to shepherds around the birth of Christ.
These interpretations offer a more plausible explanation for the artwork, debunking the idea of extraterrestrial visitors. Nonetheless, the mysteries in these paintings remain an intriguing aspect of art history.
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