Religious & Spiritual
'Young Virgin of Guadalupe'
Held aloft by a young angel, the Virgin of Guadalupe is depicted as a devout little girl. Xochitl and Rafael base their na�f portrait on the miraculous image in her Basilica in Mexico City.
Madhubani painting, 'Surya, Sun God'
The sun disk dominates this quiet forest, representing the Indian deity Surya, god of the sun. His father is the sky god and his wife is Chaya, goddess of dawn.
'Mandala I'
A work of spiritual artistry, this mandala painting invokes the teachings of Buddha. Each item symbolizes an aspect of wisdom or a guiding principle according to Buddha's teachings. N.K.
'Saint Francis'
A dove flies toward the outstretched hand of Saint Francis. David da Costa depicts the saint in snowy robes in this exquisite woodcut print. Founder of the Franciscan order, Francis of Assisi believed in the brotherhood of all of God's creation.
'Impression in the Tree II'
Stylized lions guard a bodhi tree in this composition by Parinya Nanjai. It is said that Buddha achieved enlightenment while meditating beneath a bodhi tree, which then became known as the "enlightened" tree.
Madhubani painting, 'Graceful Ganesha'
Ganesha appears under a shower of colorful flowers in a cheerful Madhubani painting by Devendra Kumar Jha and Family. Lord Ganesha is one of the most beloved deities in the Hindu pantheon.
'Footprint of Buddha'
Ornate lines trace a foot beneath green lotus buds. Parinya Nanjai depicts the Phra Phutthabat, or footprint of Buddha.