{"product_id":"relics-greeting-card-by-open-sea","title":"Relics Greeting Card by Open Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollage inspired by the Catacomb Saints, which were the exhumed bodies of Roman Christians, ornately decorated with jewels and precious stones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the Beeldenstorm (attack on the images or statues) of the 16th century, Catholic churches throughout Europe were stripped of their religious symbols, iconography and relics. In response, the Vatican ordered that thousands of skeletons be exhumed from the catacombs beneath the city and installed in churches and towns throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese skeletons were then extravagantly decorated and bejeweled, to replace the lost artifacts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA2 4.25x5.5 IN.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eULTRA WHITE STOCK + SCARLET ENVELOPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFULL COLOR PRINTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFOLDED OVAL DIE-CUT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMADE IN THE USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"_1ntfbzc4 _1ntfbzc17 _1ntfbzc1a _1ntfbzc1g _1ntfbzc1o _1ntfbzc1t _1ntfbzc5\"\u003eAbout Open Sea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_1ntfbzc4 _1ntfbzc18 _1ntfbzc19 _1ntfbzc1j _1ntfbzc1r _1ntfbzc1u _1ntfbzc5 sc-4e84d451-0 jhdqPV\"\u003eOpen Sea is a Brooklyn creative studio that specializes in fine stationery and paper goods. Artist Melissa Constandse creates paper goods that tell a story, not just with words and phrases, but with symbols, talismans, long lost traditions, and creatures from the natural world. She is inspired by the occult, the eccentricities of the Victorian era, naturalist prints, and treasures of the plant and animal kingdom. Each piece is meticulously designed with purpose and intention. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Sea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49198528266483,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/6267\/3651\/files\/IMG-2413.webp?v=1780521439","url":"https:\/\/nocturnesalem.com\/products\/relics-greeting-card-by-open-sea","provider":"Nocturne LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}