Quote: Hi Roger and friends,
So sorry, I forgot this one!
Caravaggio - Rest on the Flight to Egypt (Oil on canvas, 1596-97)
This is spectacular. Where does a person start to describe this. It is crisp, detailed, sympathetic and descriptive. What must the average person at that time have thought when seeing this for the first time. We are spoilt by over exposure in the 21st century. It must have been like magic. I am in awe of this painting because of its story simplicity. So many great paintings of the time had deep biblical meanings which needed understanding. This THE STORY, THE WONDER OF THE EVENT and the HUMAN STORY as well as a CELEBRATION. Thank you Miguel. Roger
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