Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Anselm

Drawing

Verostko Center for the Arts

Name/Title

Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Anselm

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.432

Description

Stained glass scale cartoon for an aisle window at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia. Depicts St. Anselm holding a quill and a book that reads "CUR DEUS HOMO" ("Why Was God a Human?"). Around his image are the names of Bl. Alcuin, St. Wolfgang, St. Peter Damien, and St. Thomas Aquinas.

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

Charcoal on Paper

Subject Person

St. Anselm, Alcuin, St. Wolfgang, St. Peter Damien, St. Thomas Aquinas

Collection

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio Collection

Cataloged By

Weaver, Jonah

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pitassi, Angelo Eusebio Leopardo "Leo"

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

BL / ALCUIN / ST / WOLFGANG / CUR / DEUS / HOMO / ST / ANS / ELM / ST / PETER / DAMIEN / ST / THOMAS / AQUINAS

Language

English, Latin

Translation

Why was God a Human?

Dimensions

Height

84 in

Width

33 in

Created By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Create Date

July 13, 2025

Updated By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Update Date

September 12, 2025