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From the lens The Light of the World by William Holman Hunt.

  • Ysis Apr 9, 2012 @ 3:26 am | delete
    Being a Greek Orthodox and more inclined and familiar to Orthodox icon painting, I cannot but admire and be grateful to all knowledge that comes to me about non Orthodox Christian paintings. By that I mean the symbolic elements and expressive means of the artists that depicted our Lord's life and teaching.
    I would like to notice something, though about this painting. The sad look on Jesus face, due to seeing such a devastated place, is acceptable, but God's face- as I perceive it- should not look desperate. Therefere, in my opinion, there is a very subjective element on the painting. Woe to us, humans, if even God despaired with our condition. Please correct me if my perception of the painting is wrong.
  • JaguarJulie Mar 26, 2012 @ 9:16 am | delete
    It's amazing the brilliant use of light in his colors.
  • SemperFidelis Jul 30, 2009 @ 5:10 pm | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel today!
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  • spirituality Jun 27, 2009 @ 6:16 am | delete
    Inspiring lens - welcome to squidoo and blessed by a squidangel (or a second one).
  • whitemoss Jun 25, 2009 @ 10:49 am | delete
    What a lovely lens! This picture was on the wall at my Sunday School ( back in the 1950s!) and I've always loved it! Thank you for your comments on my Wordsworth's Lake District lens
  • Angelus Jun 24, 2009 @ 7:30 am | delete
    Thank you! BTW I love your lens about the best plants for bees. [in reply to aj2008]
  • aj2008 Jun 24, 2009 @ 3:53 am | delete
    A beautiful lens and Blessed
  • Angelus Jun 23, 2009 @ 7:15 am | delete
    Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.[in reply to EelKat]
  • Angelus Jun 23, 2009 @ 6:43 am | delete
    Thank you taking the time to add a comment.

    I don't know that I can offer any more on this painting but there are other fine paintings by William Holman-Hunt and much that could be written about the Pre-Raphaelites. I'll see what I can do.[in reply to kiwisoutback]
  • EelKat Jun 23, 2009 @ 1:24 am | delete
    such a beautiful lens. Dropping a note to let you know it was blessed.

    ~EK
  • kiwisoutback Jun 22, 2009 @ 10:34 pm | delete
    Amazing artwork, you've done a great job. Any chance we can see even more on this painting, or other works by the artist? Nicely presented, Squid Angel blessed!

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Angelus

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"The Light of the World" is one of William Holman Hunt's most famous and symbolic paintings.

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