Cama's True Colors

St. Catherine of Alexandria, St. Patron of
ceramicists, painted by Raphael circa 1508,
National Gallery, London

Note

During my researches I discovered something very interesting about the meaning of colors. I wrote a post about this subject some time ago, describing a classical Renaissance painting by Raffaello, the St.Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Patron of ceramicists and celebrated every year in Italy on November 25th. 

Gemstones are the symbol of earth in
the Renaissance period. 

In this painting we can see the classical colors in the patterns of the Deruta Renaissance period, next to the undermentioned gemstones, the symbol of earth, you will see I have noted the gemstones color together with their significance.

Ruby (red): charity, love, abundance;
Pearl (white): purity;
Emerald (green): beauty, the eyes of Venus;
Rock crystal: knowledge;
Diamond: strength;
Sapphire (blue): celestial purity, peace;
Topaz (yellow): friendship. 

~ proofreading by A.S. 

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- Original Posts by Roberta Niccacci -

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