"2,000 years ago one man got nailed to a tree for saying how great it would be if everyone was nice to each other for a change."
(Douglas Adams)
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| Raising of the Cross by Peter Paul Rubens |
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| Watercolour of Jesus Christ Crucifixion On Good Friday Photograph: Matthew Gibson |
Dali's painting, below, was inspired by an old drawing by St John of the Cross, a 16th century priest; he along with St. Teresa of Avila, founded the Carmelites. Dali painted his own version following a series of dreams.
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| Christ of St. John of the Cross by Salvador Dali |
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| Famous Good Friday Dinner by Edgar Degas |
Love me some Douglas Adams. Miss him, too.
ReplyDeleteKaleymorris ~ Yes - he used to say and write things in a wonderful way nobody else ever has done - or probably will ever, do.
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