"One truth: that the mind is below truth, not above it, and is bound, not to descant upon it, but to venerate it; that truth and falsehood are set before us for the trial of our hearts." ~Bl. John Henry Newman
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
March 25, Annunciation
Fiat. Serviat. Magnificat.
This Annunciation is by John Collier--an interesting take.
Very interesting indeed. I rather like it. After all all the medieval and renaissance paintings show Mary dressed in medieval or renaissance garb. Why not in a jumper dress and saddle shoes in the midst of suburbia. I love the lily as a potted plant on the doorstep! Curious that it throws a shadow on the angel's robe. The angel feels very solid.
Actually, she is reading from Isaiah! I was surprised I liked this one--I'm not usually fond of modern Mary's. But this painting seems reverent and different at the same time. Some of his other stuff was good, too.
Wow. I've never seen this one before! Interessante!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting indeed. I rather like it. After all all the medieval and renaissance paintings show Mary dressed in medieval or renaissance garb. Why not in a jumper dress and saddle shoes in the midst of suburbia. I love the lily as a potted plant on the doorstep! Curious that it throws a shadow on the angel's robe. The angel feels very solid.
ReplyDeleteAnd surely she is reading from Isaiah!!
ReplyDeleteActually, she is reading from Isaiah! I was surprised I liked this one--I'm not usually fond of modern Mary's. But this painting seems reverent and different at the same time. Some of his other stuff was good, too.
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