APRILIA RACING TEAM GRESINI
The Menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish religion. It is a seven-branched lamp that in ancient times was lit inside the Temple of Jerusalem by burning consecrated oil.
According to some traditions it symbolizes the burning bush in which the voice of God was manifested to Moses on Mount Horeb, according to other representations the Sabbath (center) and the six days of creation.
The candelabra lights still light up today during the Channukkà festival (festival of lights).
The state of Israel chose it as its official coat of arms, taking as a model the one reproduced under the arch of Titus in Rome. Entirely made of gold, it was stolen by the victorious Romans from the Temple of Jerusalem in the first century AD
Today the Menorah is represented everywhere, in the East and in the West.
It is present in the Jewish catacombs, in the sarcophagi, on the tombstones, on the coins, engraved on the walls, and obviously on the synagogues all over the world.
We find it in many Christian works of art and in numerous churches such as a huge decorated Menorah in the Milan Cathedral, in the Cathedral of Prato and in many other places.
Also in Rome in Piazza Montecitorio in the pavement of the Italian Parliament, it must be said that here we find an interesting aspect the line connects to the Egyptian obelisk present in the square is still a sundial today.
At the municipal rose garden in Rome, as a thank you to the Jewish community. Still on the pavement of 'Hôtel de Ville Paris City Hall.
But it is represented in another place this time in a very different context.
Venice.
Everyone knows the enchanting Venice and the Basilica of San Marco, one of the most admired symbols of Italian architecture.
The first church was built in 820 to house the body of the saint who arrived in Venice. This first structure was destroyed in a fire in 976 but was rebuilt in a few years. But starting in 1063 it was again demolished to make way for the third and current basilica.
The exterior is divided into 3 registers. Lower floor, terrace and domes.
But let's look carefully at the facade.
Try to spot the Menorahs .....
Found???
Here they are ..
We see two candelabra hidden between the architecture of the facade ..
Curious.
Well these two symbols can give different meanings:
The first as previously written the Menorah is represented everywhere even in Christian churches.
The second may represent the two candlesticks of Shabbat, whose lighting is the task of the housewife at dusk on Friday evening, when the "seventh day" begins, that of the rest of creation, which lasts until Saturday evening; then there are the lights of Hanukka.
But what is the Memorah really. And if we put it in a scientific context?
What about you will be surprised ...
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