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| GIOTTO di Bondone Scenes from the Life of Christ: Crucifixion Fresco 1304-06 Cappella Scrovegni (Arena Chapel), Padua |
We glory in your cross, O Lord,
and praise and glorify your holy resurrection; for by
virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world.
May God be merciful to us and bless us, show us the light of
his countenance, and come to us.
Let your ways be known upon earth, your saving health
among all nations.
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples
praise you.
We glory in your cross, O Lord, and praise and glorify
your holy resurrection; for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole
world.
(Book of Common Prayer)
Another gorgeous painting from Giotto. I love that blue, I love that blue.
ReplyDeleteThe painting is gorgeous with exquisite colors. And look at the beautiful waves in Mary Magdalene's hair and the folds in the clothing. Maybe the painting is too gorgeous for the scene of the crucifixion.
DeleteThis really struck me, as we were praying our way through the service: for by virtue of your cross joy has come to the whole world.
ReplyDeleteI had never before seen the cross as a source of joy before, but today I did. I had only ever seen suffering and sorrow and grief and the result of sin.
But today I got another glimpse of the magnificent depth of love. And I am glad.
God did the Big Give Away today.
And I am so very grateful.
margaret, the very words you reference popped out at me during the liturgy yesterday, which is why I posted them with the painting.
DeleteThanks for Giotto.
ReplyDeleteDe nada, Counterlight.
DeleteKittredge Cherry has written wonderful meditations on your Gay Passion of Christ series of paintings at the Jesus in Love Blog.