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Thu Dec-23-10 05:21 PM
Response to Reply #21 |
| 23. Of course. But with this image, you have to consider the context. |
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This image probably comes closer to your "idea" altho within a certain context, which isn't surprising given the century it was created. And herein lies some of the controversy...
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| -A Friday Afternoon Challenge on Thursday this week for you art history lovers! |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:15 PM |
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Piss Christ |
davidinalameda |
Dec-23-10 04:16 PM |
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This pre-dated Piss Christ... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:17 PM |
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Depends on if you believe in the reserection doesn't it. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-23-10 04:19 PM |
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Faith in the idea of an afterlife was not part of the controversy... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:23 PM |
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Depends what discussion you are talking about. |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-23-10 04:44 PM |
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Well, this discussion "could" be conceived as related to your concerns... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:46 PM |
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A guess about what? |
RandomThoughts |
Dec-23-10 06:00 PM |
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You could guess the artist or the period in which the art was created. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:42 PM |
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Haven't a clue,but am looking forward to the answer. |
virgogal |
Dec-23-10 04:20 PM |
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It's one of the few images I've seen where Jesus actually looks...err Jewish. nt |
alphafemale |
Dec-23-10 04:20 PM |
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An interesting comment, alpha...given this controversy... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:25 PM |
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I figured it might have something to do with that. |
alphafemale |
Dec-23-10 04:28 PM |
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No, you have made a very perceptive assessment, given the argument that |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:30 PM |
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Can I pick your brain for a minute? |
alphafemale |
Dec-23-10 04:46 PM |
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Golly, I am not sure what she's getting at. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:50 PM |
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I guess the point was that Nobody was (is) honest about the etnicity |
alphafemale |
Dec-23-10 04:57 PM |
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Of course. But with this image, you have to consider the context. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 05:21 PM |
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Did Michelangelo have gay sex with Jesus? |
rfranklin |
Dec-23-10 04:27 PM |
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this isn't Michelangelo's crucifix.... |
mike_c |
Dec-23-10 04:31 PM |
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You are right about Michelangelo. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:33 PM |
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Does it have to do with the beard? |
Brickbat |
Dec-23-10 04:42 PM |
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No, not per se.... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:44 PM |
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Is this the Image of Christ on a piece of toast? |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-23-10 04:49 PM |
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No, this is a priceless work of art. I don't know about the toast...don't care... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 04:51 PM |
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Grilled Cheesus? |
davidinalameda |
Dec-23-10 05:45 PM |
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I was thinking of the woman in South Carolina |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-23-10 05:58 PM |
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Was it the Iconoclasm Controversy? n/t |
TriMera |
Dec-23-10 05:07 PM |
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I don't know what that is...I'd like to learn about it, tho...can you tell me? |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 05:22 PM |
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Sure... |
TriMera |
Dec-23-10 05:31 PM |
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Wow, destroy a Michelangelo piece? Geez, I didn't know about this... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:19 PM |
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I was going to go with St Francis Xavier, but I guess not |
Stevenmarc |
Dec-23-10 05:46 PM |
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Don't know much about art history, but happy to learn. Thanks for the OP. Kick, Rec. n/t. |
apocalypsehow |
Dec-23-10 05:36 PM |
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are you going to give us the answer |
davidinalameda |
Dec-23-10 05:46 PM |
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I'm going to give another hint momentarily....... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:17 PM |
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Here is THE "competing" work: |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:15 PM |
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It was partially funded by the makers of Clearasil and they were pissed that Jesus has zits. |
HopeHoops |
Dec-23-10 06:24 PM |
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Actually, it's worm holes....that is how old this dude is.... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:26 PM |
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Is he just too damn brown? |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Dec-23-10 06:46 PM |
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In a way, yes. You have a really good point here! |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 06:55 PM |
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You mean au natural Jesus to modest Jesus |
Stevenmarc |
Dec-23-10 06:58 PM |
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It goes to the "human" as apart from some other standard of godliness in the humanity of Christ... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:10 PM |
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No crown of thorns |
blogslut |
Dec-23-10 06:56 PM |
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Not the issue. The "nature" of the suffering Christ is more the issue... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:05 PM |
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he had not died yet. |
boston bean |
Dec-23-10 07:01 PM |
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Jesus 1 looks like he's been beaten--shiner; swollen eye. |
Habibi |
Dec-23-10 07:04 PM |
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Yes, and that is part of this whole exercise... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:06 PM |
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Dang it, are you gonna make me stay up all night |
Habibi |
Dec-23-10 07:15 PM |
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Oh, god, I'm sorry...please forgive me. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:22 PM |
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Okay: |
Habibi |
Dec-23-10 08:16 PM |
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Hooray, Habbibi! You've solved it! |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 08:38 PM |
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I will have to study the matter further, and if you have cites you |
Habibi |
Dec-23-10 09:15 PM |
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If you Google the two artists and crucifixion you'll probably get the story. |
CTyankee |
Dec-24-10 07:39 AM |
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Imagining Christ |
Generic Other |
Dec-23-10 07:13 PM |
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Yes, this was a dividing point. What happened here was between two monumental artists of |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:19 PM |
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you mentioned worm holes... |
IcyPeas |
Dec-23-10 07:22 PM |
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Yes, it is wood... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:22 PM |
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Is he carrying the cross in one and |
Tikki |
Dec-23-10 07:25 PM |
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No, he is ON the cross. Remember it is the portrayal of his suffering that is |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:28 PM |
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Hey, art history MAJORS...this is for YOU too! |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:36 PM |
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I found a reference to this shift |
pinboy3niner |
Dec-23-10 07:45 PM |
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Hi, Pinboy! Nice to see you here! |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:47 PM |
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I was happy to find that, though I'm still feeling like the dumbest kid in class, lol! |
pinboy3niner |
Dec-23-10 07:53 PM |
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Try Vasari... |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 07:56 PM |
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I don't know art history but have enjoyed art |
PufPuf23 |
Dec-23-10 08:14 PM |
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The answer is above....#61. |
CTyankee |
Dec-23-10 08:44 PM |
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But, but all the mega churches w/ the teevee preachers |
Divernan |
Dec-23-10 09:54 PM |
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Yes, I usually do them on Friday's but sometimes Thursdays if there's a holiday |
CTyankee |
Dec-24-10 07:33 AM |
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Yes, this is our weekly torment from CTyankee |
pinboy3niner |
Dec-24-10 07:47 AM |
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Come back next week, probably on Thursday...more torment in store but |
CTyankee |
Dec-24-10 08:05 AM |
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It is ALWAYS quirky and fun... |
pinboy3niner |
Dec-24-10 08:22 AM |
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My husband would want to know what you've been smokin'... |
CTyankee |
Dec-25-10 03:04 PM |
#71 |
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