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A UFO in Pianello?
Ufologists
from all parts of the globe come to Montalcino to stare at this amazing
painting.
Read the story, but you’ll need to come and see it for yourself – only you can decide!
The
Artist
The
Sienese painter, Bonaventura Salimbeni, at the end of the 1500’s, was
awarded a commission for a work to be executed for the right hand altar of
the Church of San Pietro at Montalcino. His work was to be completed for
the year 1600 because the commission was to commemorate the Christian
Jubilee that year. The painting has been signed: Ventura Salimbeni/pittor
serenis/fecit/anni jubilei/1600. The artist carried out his commission on
time.
The
Subject
The
‘Glorification of the Eucharist’ is not an unusual commission. The
painting is structured vertically and the Holy Eucharist is placed in the
geometric centre surrounded by various holy people and priests on each
side. In the upper part of the painting the Holy Trinity is depicted: On
the right is God the Father, on the left is God the Son, and above Them in
the centre, is the Dove which represents the Holy Spirit. In the lower
left one of the people wears a crown similar to that of a Pope – it is
believed to be Pope Clemente VII.
The
First Curiosity
But what’s this strange object in the upper centre? What is it that sits between God the Father and God the Son, directly below the Dove? Is it not a shining almost metallic coloured sphere with a strange glow rising at the top?
And what are those two long straight rods attached to the surface of the sphere? The rods appear to widen at the bottom to form a round base on the sphere, while at the very tip of the narrow end of the rod, we find a tiny round ball.
Why
is God the Father holding on to one rod, and God the Son holding the
other? Are these rods some kind of antennae?
The
Second Curiosity
Look
again at the sphere. What is that small round tube shaped protrusion at
the bottom left? It is very evident to the eye, but could it be possible?
Is it a telescope…or a tiny telecamera?
Space
History
Perhaps
you remember man’s first venture into space, the years of the
‘sputniks’? This painting has Ufologists baffled because this sphere
is uncannily reminiscent of early satellites launched into space during
the 1950’s. The Vangard II satellite launched by the USA in 1959, for
example.
Space
Mystery
This
painting was put to canvas in the year 1600. What did Bonaventura
Salimbeni see in the skies above Sienese territory more than four hundred
years ago?
What on earth – or in space – prompted him to depict the Holy
Trinity in this strange manner?
See
it for Yourself
If
you would like to view this oil on canvas in the Church of San Pietro
please mail me in advance at isabelladusi@tin.it
to arrange an appointment. San Pietro is not normally open to
visitors and whilst there is no charge for this service, we are presently
carrying out restorations to the church and your financial donation will
be appreciated.
The Church of San Pietro features in my book:
Real Life in the Hills of Tuscany