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September 5 - December

The man in
the Holy Shroud

Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi

BARCELONA (Spain)

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The Mystery Man

Available in 4 languages: Spanish, Catalan, English and Italian.

OPENING EXHIBITION

Thousands of people have already visited this unique exhibition.
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THE MYSTERY MAN

The exhibition all media around the world are talking about

And much more…

Five rooms that go through the details of one of history’s biggest enigmas:
Who was the Man in the Holy Shroud?

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September 5 - December
Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi
Barcelona (Spain)

The mystery of the Holy Shroud of Turin

An enigmatic story that has played a decisive role in the representation of Jesus

15 years of research into the Holy Shroud of Turin culminate in a hyperrealistic recreation of the Man in the Shroud.
The Holy Shroud is a relic, believed to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ after his death. For years, it has been challenging scientists and theologians to explain its mysteries—such as how the image of a man’s face could have been created on its cloth without the use of pigments.

The mystery of the Holy Shroud of Turin

An enigmatic story that has played a decisive role in the representation of Jesus

15 years of research into the Holy Shroud of Turin culminate in a hyperrealistic recreation of the Man in the Shroud.
The Holy Shroud is a relic, believed to have been used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ after his death. For years, it has been challenging scientists and theologians to explain its mysteries—such as how the image of a man’s face could have been created on its cloth without the use of pigments.

The central figure of Christianity

Jesús de Nazaret

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In this room we analyse how Jesus of Nazareth has been represented in Christianity. The image of Jesus has been represented in countless ways over the course of history, always maintaining its importance as a central element of Christianity.

Historical context

His condemnation and death

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What were the last days of Jesus’ life like and what happened in the days following his death? After being flagellated and crowned with thorns, Jesus was nailed to a cross, left to die and then buried. On the third day he rose from the dead. In this room you will find archaeological items related to this transcendent moment in history, such as Judas’ 30 pieces of silver.

A Shroud appears

The Holy Shroud

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In 1357, a shroud appears. It is in this very year that we find the first reference to the piece of fabric that we know today as The Holy Shroud of Turin. This room will take you on a journey through the relic’s history, from its discovery through to the fire of 1997.

The research to recreate the body

Forensic studies

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The Holy Shroud of Turin not only aroused the curiosity of the Christian community, but also the scientific. This is the reason numerous scientific studies have been conducted for decades, in order to analyse different aspects of the Holy Shroud, such as the fabric, possible organic remains on it, radiation signs, etc. The results of these studies made it possible to create a sculpture that brings the Man in the Holy Shroud back to life.

The image of Jesus throughout history

Immersive room

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Take a journey through time by immersing yourself in the different representations of Jesus throughout history. You will discover how the image of the Man in the Holy Shroud has played a role in the way different artists and cultures have imagined and represented Jesus Christ.

The Mystery Man / The Lamb of God

The body

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Discover the overwhelming hyperrealistic sculpture based on the image of the Man in the Holy Shroud. This representation is the result of years of painstaking forensic research, conducted with the aim of bringing the mystery back to life from a scientific perspective.

5 SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER

Basilica of Santa Maria del Pi, Barcelona (Spain)

If you visit The Mystery Man, you cannot miss a visit to the temple and the city where it is located.

Original Soundtrack - THE MYSTERY MAN

Listen to the original music composed for the exhibition

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Copyright © 2023 ArtiSplendore. / Performed by The Mystery Man Chorus. / Composition by Juan Marchena. / Lyrics by José Manuel Baena.

Coming soon available on major digital music platforms.

First stop: October 2022 – March 2023

Salamanca Cathedral

An unprecedented immersive experience in one of the largest cathedrals in Europe

Much like the Mystery Man exhibition itself, Salamanca Cathedral is the ideal conduit for a journey through the history of art and Christianity. This makes the Cathedral the perfect venue for the premiere, before the exhibition goes on its tour of the five continents.

Both the Old and the New Cathedral display a combination of Romanesque and Gothic features, which attest to the importance this place has held for centuries.
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