A Surprising Revelation of Divinity in Art
Details of Christ's face compared to the artist's. Date in parentheses refers to the image of Christ.
There are certain findings that should make all art lovers, including art scholars, think twice about whether we understand art. I have just published an in-depth article on how at least 49 Renaissance artists from all over Europe depicted themselves as both Christ and God the Father. Comments I have received range from "Wow!" to "Narcissists!" but the truth is, as I explain in the article, they were in fact trying to be humble but had to depict God and Christ the way they did because, paradoxically, they had no other choice. The full article is free to read, or download here:
The Unseen Truth of God in Early Modern Masterpieces (2024)
If you think the examples above do not resemble each other, wait until you read the article. There are more things in art of any kind, Horatio, than are dreamt of in the philosophy of art history.
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