THE TEMPLE COURTS |
Hi, Dan. Thanks for all the great art you post for our enjoyment. I know that I forget to thank you sometimes, as I’m sure others do. Just know that you and your labor are appreciated, and that your post is anxiously awaited each day by some (ahem).
Today’s post made it quite easy to pick a favorite. Thankfully.
Favorite is: 4, 6, 8, 23, 26, 31, 36 and 40. I pared down my list quite a bit, by the way! The facial expressions in 6, 8, 36 and 40, capture the moment really well.
We are so thankful for God’s salvation, great love, and mercy that we sometimes forget His righteous anger will one day come upon the world. Those we see now who love to abuse, destroy, steal, etc., will one day see the side of Him that we often neglect to remember.
The work today reminded me of:
The Lord’s Day of Vengeance
Isa 63:1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Isa 63:2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Isa 63:3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Isa 63:4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Isa 63:5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Isa 63:6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Favorites #40, Yuri; #42, Dore’; and a splendid Bloch at #46.
We have not encountered many Biblical paintings by Joseph Mallard William Turner, #15. He is called the Painter of the Light, his works always have an otherworldly quality. For Turner, catching a sunset on canvas was like opening one’s eyes to the Divine.
Good Morning, Dan. :-)
Good Morning Dan, and a Saturday ‘hello’ to all !
Lot’s of real winners, of a favorite topic;
#12 Hole
#23 Ghiberti (bronze I think)
#37 Stom
#40 Yuri
#43 Thomas
Great to see so many posters here on Saturday; thank you Dan -