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Nobody knows which way to turn, these days.
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Nobody knows which way to turn, these days.
Painting called "Faithful Unto Death" by Herbert Gustave Carmichael (born Schmalz). This was found by a friend who is not "crux-interested". His question upon posting was, "is anyone really thinking "brave martyrs dying for their faith" when they look at this painting?" I had to say, no, or certainly not just about that, but it did influence me to think quite carefully about it. 
It is, after all, a rather nice painting.
It is, after all, a rather nice painting.
It is, after all, a rather nice painting.
Nope.
One's thoughts are entirely religious....
(I'm sure you believe me, Jollyrei. You do, don't you?)
I say "kill them all and let their gods sort them out!!!!"Painting called "Faithful Unto Death" by Herbert Gustave Carmichael (born Schmalz). This was found by a friend who is not "crux-interested". His question upon posting was, "is anyone really thinking "brave martyrs dying for their faith" when they look at this painting?" I had to say, no, or certainly not just about that, but it did influence me to think quite carefully about it.
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Of course. I have always been inspired by your level of devotion.Nope.
One's thoughts are entirely religious....
(I'm sure you believe me, Jollyrei. You do, don't you?)
It is an inspiring picture, Jolly, and a good example of the erotic interpretation of a religious theme.Painting called "Faithful Unto Death" by Herbert Gustave Carmichael (born Schmalz). This was found by a friend who is not "crux-interested". His question upon posting was, "is anyone really thinking "brave martyrs dying for their faith" when they look at this painting?" I had to say, no, or certainly not just about that, but it did influence me to think quite carefully about it.
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I am sure I have seen it used as a background in more than one manipulation.
Like his friend, the Pre-Raphaelite painter William Holman Hunt, Schmalz/Carmichael (he changed his name after the First World War) visited the Holy Land, seeking inspiration for New Testament-themed paintings. But he also drew on classical and mythological references, including Pygmalion and Galatea -
I think my own pictures sometimes convey a certain affection for the subject, and the Pygmalion reference of the artist falling in love with his subject is a direct allusion to this idea in erotic art.
Well, for me, 'Faithful unto death' is an interesting and moving painting -
not great art (did he change his name because it was to Schmaltzy? Or was Schmaltz named after him?
),
but (like some of our best artists - you Bob, Jedakk, SJ come to mind)
there's a thoughtful, even loving, attention to the expressions and body-language of the girls,
who aren't in states of religious ecstasy, nor abject terror, but coping more or less well, in varied,
very human ways, dare I say like real women would, when facing the worst that men can do to them?
not great art (did he change his name because it was to Schmaltzy? Or was Schmaltz named after him?
),but (like some of our best artists - you Bob, Jedakk, SJ come to mind)
there's a thoughtful, even loving, attention to the expressions and body-language of the girls,
who aren't in states of religious ecstasy, nor abject terror, but coping more or less well, in varied,
very human ways, dare I say like real women would, when facing the worst that men can do to them?
Naraku
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"Brave martyrs"? I'm not so sure about that. The central two could be described as brave. Number 3 (reading left to right) is standing stoically and number 4 is praying. But, number 1 is crying, number 2 is on the ground with her head down (could be resignation or fear). Number 5 has fainted. Number 6 seems to be resisting being tied and number 7 is terrified.Painting called "Faithful Unto Death" by Herbert Gustave Carmichael (born Schmalz). This was found by a friend who is not "crux-interested". His question upon posting was, "is anyone really thinking "brave martyrs dying for their faith" when they look at this painting?" I had to say, no, or certainly not just about that, but it did influence me to think quite carefully about it.
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I would say that all of these could be realistic reactions to impending doom.
Somebody got around to stripping these two. Distracted, Wragg?
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Anybody else think from the colour of these legs that they are already dead? Can't say I've seen it on
Pictures Of Dead Crucified Bodies
Anybody else think from the colour of these legs that they are already dead? Can't say I've seen it on
Pictures Of Dead Crucified Bodies
The wretched women's legs are blackened with pitch, the better to burn. We're watching them about to become human torches, and not in the superhero sense.
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Yes of course, silly me, need something to get the fire going.
As long as they don't use those little white cubes that peple in the UK amusingly call fire lighters.
