Have you ever seen a painting that took your breath away the moment you saw it? One that drew your heart right into its canvas?
This painting* elicited those emotions when I first saw it.
I connected to this depiction of Jesus Christ more than any other I've seen. His agony became intimate through the portrait's life-like size. The detail took my breath away: every hair was delicately executed; the teardrop under His eye so real, it almost dripped out of the painting; the blood glistened.
I learned from one source of all knowledge (Wikipedia *cough*) that this depiction of Jesus Christ, Christ at the Column, is while he is being tortured by Roman soldiers.
I am grateful the Italian Renaissance painter, Antonello da Messina, used his talents to create a work that has blessed my life.
This week: What is a work of art you are thankful for?
This painting* elicited those emotions when I first saw it.
I connected to this depiction of Jesus Christ more than any other I've seen. His agony became intimate through the portrait's life-like size. The detail took my breath away: every hair was delicately executed; the teardrop under His eye so real, it almost dripped out of the painting; the blood glistened.
I learned from one source of all knowledge (Wikipedia *cough*) that this depiction of Jesus Christ, Christ at the Column, is while he is being tortured by Roman soldiers.
I am grateful the Italian Renaissance painter, Antonello da Messina, used his talents to create a work that has blessed my life.
This week: What is a work of art you are thankful for?
*The image I've posted above is a photo of the actual painting (and its frame) that I took while at the Louvre. I am also grateful for museums that allow visitors to photograph collection pieces. :)
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