tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post3547197070951460417..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: A Painting Tells a Story, But Which One?Glynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-83571215257195683792012-09-18T21:07:07.310-05:002012-09-18T21:07:07.310-05:00I am reminded of the Satan character in Mel Gibson...I am reminded of the Satan character in Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ. He didn't realize until too late that the death of Christ meant his defeat. Such interesting observations, Glynn.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-61285873159691508432012-09-17T20:01:24.032-05:002012-09-17T20:01:24.032-05:00I think that these are either different angels tha...I think that these are either different angels that are there before Jesus came up from death, or they do not glow white until later...their white clothing is covered with other clothing. One angel looks to be waiting or even praying. While the other is appears to attending the body.<br /><br />it looks to me like Jesus could open his eyes at any moment.<br /><br />and i think that the snake is temporarily caught between the stones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-19362132861305472682012-09-17T11:50:02.300-05:002012-09-17T11:50:02.300-05:00Very thought provoking.. I must admit to identifyi...Very thought provoking.. I must admit to identifying with "a certain uncertainty"...JofIndiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091187070268922483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-47668225061044132232012-09-17T10:25:56.427-05:002012-09-17T10:25:56.427-05:00Glynn, I don't know. For me, art and poetry is...Glynn, I don't know. For me, art and poetry is about the choice it forces on the viewer or the reader.<br /><br />Journalism takes a stand. Art forces us to make a choice.<br /><br />Reading this reminded me of John Cobb's work "Dead Christ"<br />http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4537/1583/1024/IMG_3968.jpg Marcus Goodyearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255781957722144278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-45634489071472707512012-09-17T06:58:39.792-05:002012-09-17T06:58:39.792-05:00Got me thinking indeed. That's good on a Monda...Got me thinking indeed. That's good on a Monday morning. It is a beautiful work despite the inconsistencies.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874006676004790578noreply@blogger.com