Radish, I think you’ve just committed a very original sin!The “thing” is a lily, symbolising purity. It’s a picture of the Annunciation, when the angel told Mary how the “shadow of the Lord” would cover her. God is breathing the Pneumos (sp?) on Mary. I think Mary is the one who should be sporting the purity symbol, but then we don’t know what the artist had in mind when he put it there. I suppose angels would be pure, at least the ones in Heaven.
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with a brief description), or at the only work by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Annunciation (link shows Wikipedia page, Catholic Encyclopedia page, thanks @orinoco womble!) is shown by its current-location page, with a different coloration image. A larger version can be seen by clicking the image here.The angel in this detail image is identified here. Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
margueritem over 11 years ago
Sure, why not?
MissScarlet Premium Member over 11 years ago
A little mouthwash….brush your teeth….I’m begging here.
Linguist over 11 years ago
I thought her answer was: " Sweet Jesus ! Are you serious ? "
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
Radish, I think you’ve just committed a very original sin!The “thing” is a lily, symbolising purity. It’s a picture of the Annunciation, when the angel told Mary how the “shadow of the Lord” would cover her. God is breathing the Pneumos (sp?) on Mary. I think Mary is the one who should be sporting the purity symbol, but then we don’t know what the artist had in mind when he put it there. I suppose angels would be pure, at least the ones in Heaven.
zero over 11 years ago
God. THE God.
pcolli over 11 years ago
“Can’t even pray these days without %£&$$@ commercials.”
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
skyfall is a better bond movie than some other bond movies.
mabrndt Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click-to-enlarge image can be found here (along with a brief description), or at the only work by this artist, so far, to appear in Mr. Melcher’s blog.The Annunciation (link shows Wikipedia page, Catholic Encyclopedia page, thanks @orinoco womble!) is shown by its current-location page, with a different coloration image. A larger version can be seen by clicking the image here.The angel in this detail image is identified here. Another different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found here. The artist’s Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories).
finale over 11 years ago
Jerry Garcia was God?
@Linguist: SNERK!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
i wonder what her rates are.
orinoco womble over 11 years ago
Very welcome!
codedaddy over 11 years ago
That was my thought exactly!
codedaddy over 11 years ago
Looks like Mary is saying “Why me?”.