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Talliostro
uhm, just as a sidenote.
The 4.) picture isn't from medieval times anymore. The Middle Ages ended around 1500 (depends on the source, some say 1450, some say 1510...), from there on the period is called Renaissance. Picture 3) is from 1485, so it can be discussed if it is a really late medieval painting or a really early Renaissance painting.
Picture 4) is even later and the time period is called Baroque.
So, as a summary,
Painting 1) and 2) are from medieval times, Painting 3) can be discussed and painting 4) isn't even near the Middle Ages...
USA Today:
...Built by the "pontifical cosmographer" Ignazio Danti, the Meridian Room was intended to record the sun's position along the line dividing the room and for recording the wind's direction, making the Tower of Winds a sort of medieval weather station. From a balcony offering the second-highest vantage in Vatican City, astronomers made observations of the stars.
Despite the Catholic Church's history of persecuting the astronomical philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was burned at the stake in 1600, and Galileo, who was condemned by the Inquisition in 1633, the tower built from 1578 to 1580 originally served as an astronomical outpost...
reply to post by tinner07
they make about as much sense as a boat carrying 2 of every animal
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking through it
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
occuluinunc
One thing for sure my brothers-of-another-mother . . . Jesus is the truth, the way, and the life! Give him a try - he won't disappoint.
DeadSeraph
reply to post by G0v0D47
The more times a thread is flagged, the more likely it is to rise to the front page/most flagged threads
Okeyd57
reply to post by colbe
As a believing Christian, I find this fascinating. Not because I think Jesus was an alien, but because these painters included these objects in their paintings, and apparently, the church OK'd the work. I would have loved to have heard the conversation between the artist and the church elders regarding these objects. I find it ridiculous to think they weren't noticed by the church leaders.
Bilk22
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking through it
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
A few questions here. Where would the concept of beings from another place come from and specifically, where would they get the idea that these beings could fly through the air in vehicles? Wasn't the belief at the time that the Earth was flat and the center of the known universe? That all things revolved around the Earth? How do you suppose such concepts could be imagined at such a time in human history? I as these questions in deference to your comment of "only art".
Oannes
There is an image of Mary before she gave birth to Jesus. It depicts a UFO outside of the building projecting a beam of light at her stomach! Genetic upgrades maybe?
Maybe you can go into a bit more detail on the "space city"?
G0v0D47
Bilk22
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking through it
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
A few questions here. Where would the concept of beings from another place come from and specifically, where would they get the idea that these beings could fly through the air in vehicles? Wasn't the belief at the time that the Earth was flat and the center of the known universe? That all things revolved around the Earth? How do you suppose such concepts could be imagined at such a time in human history? I as these questions in deference to your comment of "only art".
Them "old" theories are proving new ground this theory. The Earth IS flat and all the inspiration came from what people experienced and saw but could never tell and sustain bcus of persecution at the time. Keep in mind: Most astro info comes out of NASA who happens to be the biggest lying Nazi encampment of the 20th Century. And when I say flat, I mean like a space city, not a peice of paper.
Bilk22
Maybe you can go into a bit more detail on the "space city"?
G0v0D47
Bilk22
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking through it
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
A few questions here. Where would the concept of beings from another place come from and specifically, where would they get the idea that these beings could fly through the air in vehicles? Wasn't the belief at the time that the Earth was flat and the center of the known universe? That all things revolved around the Earth? How do you suppose such concepts could be imagined at such a time in human history? I as these questions in deference to your comment of "only art".
Them "old" theories are proving new ground this theory. The Earth IS flat and all the inspiration came from what people experienced and saw but could never tell and sustain bcus of persecution at the time. Keep in mind: Most astro info comes out of NASA who happens to be the biggest lying Nazi encampment of the 20th Century. And when I say flat, I mean like a space city, not a peice of paper.
KanuTruth
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
This article is a great in-depth study of Medieval art. And the author points out how the Sun and Moon are often depicted with faces or beings piloting them. But, herein lies the exact point I'm trying to make:
NO WHERE IN THE BIBLE IS THE SUN OR MOON SAID TO HAVE PERSONALITIES, FACES, OR DESCRIBED AS BEING PILOTED BY BEINGS. Yet, in many artworks of this time, they are shown this way. It would have be cause for inquisition torture to propose the sun and moon were god-like beings. UNLESS, the Church commonly taught something at this time that is no longer taught. Something that is now hidden. AFTER THE MIDDLE AGES WE NEVER SEE THIS ICONOGRAPHY AGAIN...WHY?
Art and UFOs
The sun and moon, one on each side of the cross, are a regular feature of Medieval crucifixions. They survived into the early Renaissance but are seldom seen after the 15th century. Their origin is very ancient. It was the custom to represent the sun and moon in images of the pagan sun gods of Persia and Greece, a practice that was carried over into Roman times on coins depicting the emperors.” (...) The sun is[sometimes represented as simply a man’s bust with a radiant halo, the moon as a woman’s with the crescent of Diana. Later they are reduced to two plain disks, the moon having a crescent within the circle, may be borne by angels. The sun appears on Christ's right, the moon on his left.
Bilk22
Thanks for the link. I'll be looking through it
Pauligirl
reply to post by KanuTruth
I'm afraid you are going to find that there already quite a few threads here on this.
Here's a site that has the art history research:
ART and UFOs?
No thanks, only art...
A few questions here. Where would the concept of beings from another place come from and specifically, where would they get the idea that these beings could fly through the air in vehicles? Wasn't the belief at the time that the Earth was flat and the center of the known universe? That all things revolved around the Earth? How do you suppose such concepts could be imagined at such a time in human history? I as these questions in deference to your comment of "only art".