OK JOE We won’t call that paint-by-numbers inspired. Matter of fact, we’ll destroy all masterpieces that may not agree with your philosophy once we finish burning these books.
Oh, my Italian is rusty. Where does it say “Pull my finger?”
It’s a comic strip - if you need a particular one explained to you then ask. In this case, it turns out that Michelangelo used paint-by-numbers to paint the Sistine chapel and therefore wasn’t the great artist we all thought he was. Ha ha ha… It’s great that others can post their observations here about subtle humor we may have missed for others to enjoy.
If you have a total unrelated post/comment/flame (JAD etal), I suggest you post it in a more appropriate forum where someone will appreciate your ‘great’ insight into human nature and readers can worship you as the true hero that you are. Your obvious greatness is wasted on the folks who patron here
“Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is an unforgiveable sin.”
and those nine words are precisely why i’ll never be religious, or understand people who believe and endlessly espouse that stuff. if there is no possibility of forgiveness of human frailty then what is the point? The Catholic Church has confession for the forgiveness of sins, even blasphemy.
Stop that. Stop it, will you stop that. Now look, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. Even…and I want to make this absolutely clear…even if they *do* say “Jehovah.”
I visited the Sistine Chapel in 1986 when they were busy cleaning this fresco. The difference between the restored and un-restored sections were staggering. The brightness of Michelangelo’s colours were just superb. Also, he did number the different parts of the fresco according to the different colours used. It was a common painting technique.
A good book I can recommend on Michelangelo is Irving Stone’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy”.
Since I’ve been reading a lot about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel, I nearly snorted my Beverage Of Choice out my nose. Ouch. Talk about synchronicity….
GreenBikeGuy – Yeah, I’ve heard the same thing. I’m just starting a new book about it. I adore the title – Sayonara, Michelangelo.
Some experts, however, are in agreement with Valis616. If anyone’s interested, wb.
Joe D – You define “Bible” too narrowly. It’s not in your Protestant Bible. Everything on the ceiling (except, I think, one of the Sybils) is indeed in the Catholic Old Testament, as well as the Jewish Bible, which is yet another thing.
If you’re going to set yourself up as an authority, make sure you’re using appropriate source material. You aren’t, so take a powder, Bubba.
No time to read all the comments, but it made me laugh out loud (chuckle out loud at least) because even the great artists DID sometimes have assistants and when doing a process that required paint to be mixed with egg as it was there, some sort of code may have been used (on the sketch -not the actual surface) but it may have been the equivalent of the first “paint by numbers” and I think that is brilliant!
margueritem almost 14 years ago
much too well…..
Manitobaman almost 14 years ago
Better get out those tiny little containers of paint and get at it
MontanaLady almost 14 years ago
And……………………………
who put those little numbers up there????????????
WoodEye almost 14 years ago
You know what’s an unforgivable sin? Ruining the humor of the comics with religion.
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
Those of us of deep religious beliefs know that God put the numbers on the ceiling to help Michelangelo.
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
If you carefully at the cartoon, you will see that God is extending his middle finger toward Adam.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
OK JOE We won’t call that paint-by-numbers inspired. Matter of fact, we’ll destroy all masterpieces that may not agree with your philosophy once we finish burning these books. Oh, my Italian is rusty. Where does it say “Pull my finger?”
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
Oh JOE. For the third day in a row I ask, why did they put that amendment first?
Michigander almost 14 years ago
The arms and legs are different colors.
Colt9033 almost 14 years ago
All i know is the guy should begin to RUN, and RUN FAST. Centuries of old work wiped out isn’t good thing take credit for.
Larry Miller Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I thought this painting commemorated the first “Pull my finger” joke.
Brian61 almost 14 years ago
It’s a comic strip - if you need a particular one explained to you then ask. In this case, it turns out that Michelangelo used paint-by-numbers to paint the Sistine chapel and therefore wasn’t the great artist we all thought he was. Ha ha ha… It’s great that others can post their observations here about subtle humor we may have missed for others to enjoy.
If you have a total unrelated post/comment/flame (JAD etal), I suggest you post it in a more appropriate forum where someone will appreciate your ‘great’ insight into human nature and readers can worship you as the true hero that you are. Your obvious greatness is wasted on the folks who patron here
sheeeesh
lisa4romMpls almost 14 years ago
It made me laugh. it’s a CARTOON - religion or no religion.
I used to LOVE paint-by-numbers - I am now a graphic designer - did they help???
ksoskins almost 14 years ago
Lewreader ☞ The Italian for “pull my finger” is “tiri il mio dito”.
GreenBikeGuy almost 14 years ago
There’s actually some truth to this: some minor details of the Sistine Chapel ceiling HAVE been lost in the restoration, due to errors.
sskelton creator almost 14 years ago
I love this one, Scott!
billdi Premium Member almost 14 years ago
“Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is an unforgiveable sin.”
and those nine words are precisely why i’ll never be religious, or understand people who believe and endlessly espouse that stuff. if there is no possibility of forgiveness of human frailty then what is the point? The Catholic Church has confession for the forgiveness of sins, even blasphemy.
besides it’s kinda fun to blaspheme
well said FishStix
Possum Pete almost 14 years ago
“You like FishStix? What are you, a gay fish?” - paraphrasing South Park’s abuse of another loser (Kanye)
Dirty Dragon almost 14 years ago
Stop that. Stop it, will you stop that. Now look, no one is to stone anyone until I blow this whistle. Even…and I want to make this absolutely clear…even if they *do* say “Jehovah.”
Gahhhhh!!!
Valis616 almost 14 years ago
I visited the Sistine Chapel in 1986 when they were busy cleaning this fresco. The difference between the restored and un-restored sections were staggering. The brightness of Michelangelo’s colours were just superb. Also, he did number the different parts of the fresco according to the different colours used. It was a common painting technique.
A good book I can recommend on Michelangelo is Irving Stone’s “The Agony and the Ecstasy”.
runar almost 14 years ago
Sheik, my Greek is rusty. Please enlighten.
Some web pages that seem to epitomize JAD: here and here.
Hugh B. Hayve almost 14 years ago
I looked at this comic upside down in the mirror and saw God…..
trekkermint almost 14 years ago
hugh, you didn’t see dog?
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
God needs to give Adam the finger. He has only four on that hand.
Sandy_June almost 14 years ago
Since I’ve been reading a lot about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel, I nearly snorted my Beverage Of Choice out my nose. Ouch. Talk about synchronicity….
GreenBikeGuy – Yeah, I’ve heard the same thing. I’m just starting a new book about it. I adore the title – Sayonara, Michelangelo.
Some experts, however, are in agreement with Valis616. If anyone’s interested, wb.
Joe D – You define “Bible” too narrowly. It’s not in your Protestant Bible. Everything on the ceiling (except, I think, one of the Sybils) is indeed in the Catholic Old Testament, as well as the Jewish Bible, which is yet another thing.
If you’re going to set yourself up as an authority, make sure you’re using appropriate source material. You aren’t, so take a powder, Bubba.
Sandy_June almost 14 years ago
Hugh, dang it, just as I was recovering from my previous sinus power-wash, you go and do it to me again.
Very cute. Very, very cute.
vldazzle almost 14 years ago
No time to read all the comments, but it made me laugh out loud (chuckle out loud at least) because even the great artists DID sometimes have assistants and when doing a process that required paint to be mixed with egg as it was there, some sort of code may have been used (on the sketch -not the actual surface) but it may have been the equivalent of the first “paint by numbers” and I think that is brilliant!