Art
Moonlight
John Atkinson Grimshaw (1836–1893) Moonlight, Wharfedale (1871)
The meaning of a Papal Tiara
Above is a papal tiara presented to Pius IX by Belgium in 1871. The complete inscription (including text on the unseen sides) is: IESV CHRISTI VICARIO INFALLIBILI ORBIS SVPREMO IN TERRA RECTORI REGVM ATQVE POPVLORVM PATRI which translates as: To… Read More ›
Satan Plays Bagpipes from Martin Luther’s Head
Rather weird anti-Protestant propaganda from 16th century Europe Luther as the Devil’s Bagpipes by Eduard Schoen, circa 1535.
The Widower
Edward Lamson Henry, The Widower, 1873. This is so sad.
Erato, Muse Of Poetry
Erato, Muse Of Poetry, 1870 Sir Edward John Poynter
Virgin Mary, El Greco, 1594-1604
Mary the Mother of Jesus wearing a hijab as is fitting and proper
A Christian Lady.
Barthel Bruyn the Elder, Elisabeth Bellinghausen, 1538/39.
The Death of Socrates
Click to enlarge. I have seen this amazing painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Accused by the Athenian government of denying the gods and corrupting the young through his teachings, Socrates (469–399 B.C.) was offered the choice… Read More ›
How Poor People Live
‘What is wealth? True wealth. Is it Sprawling Mansions, Stately Gowns, Uber-luxurious food? Or is it having a good nights sleep, being well-nourished, being loved? This remarkable story puts true wealth in perspective. The kind father hopes to teach the… Read More ›
The Four Riders of the Apocalypse
by Albrecth Dürer 1498 for more info
Fall is so beautiful
‘Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.’ Holy Qur’an 21:35
Solid gold toilet at Guggenheim Museum open for public use
A fine example of Modern Art Read more at: https://inews.co.uk/essentials/culture/solid-gold-toilet-guggenheim-museum-open-public-use/
Fox in a monk costume
Fox in a monk costume. Ivory figure, 6 cm tall. Dated to the time of the Reformation in Denmark. 1530
‘A moonlit river landscape with figures and boats by a building in the foreground, towns and churches beyond’
Christian Georg Schütz the Elder (1718–1791), probably 1765. Click to enlarge.
Traditional wisdom
“We cannot ask ourselves whether ‘woman’ is superior or inferior to ‘man’ any more than we can ask ourselves whether water is superior or inferior to fire … There can be no doubt that a woman who is perfectly woman… Read More ›
The Holy Martyrs of Libya
A shocking and terribly moving icon. The Holy Martyrs of Libya by Nikola Saric, a Serbian artist in Germany. The modern icon depicts the beheading of 21 Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS. Notice how the waves of the sea… Read More ›
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