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| This oil by Bramantino (1455-1536) portrays an unearthly Jesus who has passed through agony and the realm of death. He is the man who bears the marks of suffering on body and in face, and is also the Christ of the Trinity. Silvery, transfigured shroud, moon-luminous skin, and sorrowful eyes--the eyes have seen all. Below the right hand is the abyss of death. Behind, a ship's mast reminds the viewer of Golgotha's cross and also of imminent departure. In the sky is a moon, which I fancy looks rather like the eucharistic host, a reminder that the resurrection of Christ remains in the mortal world after the Ascension. Via Wikipedia, public domain. |
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Resurrection light
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Alas, I must once again remind large numbers of Chinese salesmen and other worldwide peddlers that if they fall into the Gulf of Spam, they will be eaten by roaming Balrogs. The rest of you, lovers of grace, poetry, and horses (nod to Yeats--you do not have to be fond of horses), feel free to leave fascinating missives and curious arguments.