The Shadow of the Seventeenth Century In the quietude of the seventeenth century, the Spanish art scene flourished with a devotion to the divine and the celestial. It was during this era that Manuel Serna practiced his craft, contributing to the visual language of a nation deeply immersed in religious fervor. While the specific details of his early years remain veiled by the passage of time, his presence is felt through the works he left behind, which speak to the spiritual preoccupations of his age. He moved through a world where art was a primary vessel for faith, translating the intangible…