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Halocinations

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The Angels wear tiaras.

Fragment of a floor mosaic with a personification of Ktisis [Greek for foundation (of a  city or colony)]
Marble and Glass
Byzantine, made 500-550

House of Lanvin (Jeanne Lanvin)
”Incertitude” evening dress, 1936

And a closer look at Goossens’ tiara and accessories over the statuary vestment for the Virgin of El Rocio, by Yves Saint Laurent.

From the Heavenly Bodies exhibiton, held @The Met in 2018

July 14th, 2018