Massive painting of the crucifixion from the 17th-century Iglesia of the Ex-convent of El Carmen, San Angel, Mexico City. The inscription, "You have written well of me, Thomas," refers to a vision of Christ that was had by St. Thomas Aquinas.
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April 18, 2014
In the Darkness (Holy Week 3)
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Who was Cassandra?
In the Iliad, she is described as the loveliest of the daughters of Priam (King of Troy), and gifted with prophecy. The god Apollo loved her, but she spurned him. As a punishment, he decreed that no one would ever believe her. So when she told her fellow Trojans that the Greeks were hiding inside the wooden horse...well, you know what happened.
Isn't the lace petticoat an odd touch?
Posted by: Hattie | April 19, 2014 at 12:28 AM
I'm sure the petticoat was added later...
But who is the holy saint/writer at Jesus RIGHT hand?
Posted by: Vivian | April 19, 2014 at 04:44 PM