As you may have deduced from the fact that I write the “Random Art Piece of the Week” feature, I like art. In fact, I am an art history minor. So yeah, you’d be right.
This week I’ve decided to do a 180, and not talk about sports. Except for that.
Instead, I’m going to introduce you to some of my favorite people. Art history, for about fifteen or sixteen hundred years, is all about Christianity. Because the church had the money, they were the ones commissioning the art. And what did they want art about? Not kittens, that’s for sure.
They wanted art about religion. In turn, this led to many a painting of a dead or dying Jesus, and quite a collection of paintings of saints. I have a few I’m quite fond of, despite my Jewish roots. I’d like for you to meet them.
Posts Tagged ‘Lawrence’
All Saints Day
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Art History, Awesome, Christianity, Dragons, George, Lawrence, Orgasm Your Way to Sainthood, Saints, Sebastian, Theresa on November 19, 2009| 1 Comment »
Lady Business 