On March 28, 510 years of the birth of Santa Teresa de Ávilaone of the most admired personalities of Christianity. It has been the date chosen to present The first real reconstruction of the face of Santa Teresa de Jesúsusing the most modern forensic facial reconstruction techniques.
Experts from Italy and Australia have obtained permission from the Vatican to open the sepulcher of the saint, buried in Alba de Tormes (Salamanca), and scan your 3D skullto carry out recreation.
The result has been reflected in a sculpture that you can see in the image opening image. It shows a serene face of the possible aspect of the saint, at the age of 50.
Thus the face of Santa Teresa de Jesús has been recreated
Santa Teresa de Ávila was a nun, mystique and writer, who lived in the 16th century. Founded the order of the barefoot Carmelites, and its influence on the Catholic Church has been so great that it holds the title of Church doctor.
Teresa de Jesus died on October 15, 1582 at 67, and his sepulcher has opened rarely. His remains have only been shown to the public twice: in 1760, and in 1914. For the first time in 111 years, from May 11 to 15, they will be exposed again this year.
According to account 20 minutesProfessor and sculptor Jennifer Mann, from Monash University, in Australia, an expert in Forensic facial reconstructionhas carried out the recreation of the sculpture, with the advice of Professor Ruggero d’Astasio, of the Gabriele D’Anunzio de Chieti – Pescara University in Italy.
Professor Jennifer Mann has carried out the study at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, of the aforementioned Australian University.
After the 3D scan of the skull of Santa Teresa de Jesús, anthropometric data and radiographs have been used, with the most advanced 3D facial recreation software.
Together with forensic data, The writings of the time have also been taken into account that describe the saint, especially those of Mother Maria de San José, who knew her in person. We know that It was of short stature, and had brown hair, dark eyes, and serene face.
With all these data, the Jennifer Mann sculptor carried out the most faithful recreation we have so far, of the face of Santa Teresa de Ávila.
This type of technology has evolved a lot in recent years. The current software can recreate muscles and skin depending on the 3D form of bones, although it is finally the artist who has the last word, to model aspects such as eyes or lips.
In the case of Santa Abulense, the descriptions of its contemporaries have helped increase the fidelity of that face as much as possible.
On the 510th anniversary of his birth, We can already face Santa Teresa de Jesúsone of the key figures of Christianity.
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