Friday, July 20, 2012

IMAGINE

Stylized hawthorn, or aubépine, polychrome decor dating to the 17th century adorns the enclosure of one of the lateral chapels of the Cathédrale Notre Dame in Saint-Omer. An 18th century statue of the Virgin Mary is the central figure of this chapel dedicated to the Conception. Hawthorn, a symbol of innocence and purety, was once thought to protect newborns.

Vocabulary
un nouveau-né:  a newborn child
nouveau-né(e):  newborn (adjective)

©2012 P.B. Lecron


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