#Saint Francis

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617-1682) Saint Francis embracing Christ, ca.1668-69 Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla, Sevilla

#Bartolomé Esteban Murillo #spanish art #1600s #saint francis #saint francis embracing christ #Jesus Christ #christian art #christentum #christianity #catholic #catholic art #catholicism #art #fine art #european art #classical art #europe #oil painting #european #fine arts #europa #mediterranean #spanish #hispanic #latin #western civilization #putti #putto #cherubs #monk

[christliche-kunstwerke]

Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigma by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

#Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio #Caravaggio #saint #saint francis #francis of assisi #franz von assisi #religion #angel #bible #church #kirche #bibel #catholiscism #italy #european #baroque #art #artwork #painting #kunstwerk

[danskjavlarna]

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Forgive my modest collection of vintage patron saints.

#saint francis #st. francis #saint #halo #vintage illustration #illustration #monk

[leatherandmossprints]

Paintings of Saint Francis by Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664)

#francisco de zurbarán #saint Francis #vintage art #classic art #art #painting #oil painting #old art #art history #moody art #art details

[koredzas]

Biagio d'Antonio (1446 - 1516) - Madonna and Child with Saints.

#art #renaissance #biagio d'antonio #madonna and child #saints #saint mary magdalene #saint francis #Biagio d’Antonio Tucci

[nekorisu]

I’m fine, how are you?

[hat tip: Gerard at American Digest]

#saint francis #kewt birb

[probablyasocialecologist]

Drawing on the life of the 13th-century itinerant preacher St. Francis of Assisi, Boff argues that we must reconfigure how we think about democracy. Because humans are a part of the created world and our lives depend on complex systems in which nonhuman creatures play integral roles, we need a type of political and spiritual philosophy that draws those nonhuman creatures into the democratic equation. Boff calls this “cosmic democracy” in his book Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor. Democracy is about being ruled by people rather than being ruled by monarchs or despots. But because our lives are intertwined with the world we live in, humans need to forge political alliances with nonhuman creatures in dynamic ways. In the U.S., Democrats and Republicans barely managed to negotiate the debt ceiling so that the government could have a functioning budget. But humans need to realize that we’re failing in negotiations with our environment and, as a result, we are facing climate catastrophe. Mandating space to conserve and rehabilitate dwindling species, cutting emissions, and learning to use the land in a sustainable way are critical steps to contributing to a lasting union between humans, nonhumans, and the planet. In his book Francis of Assisi, Boff notes how Francis tried to forge this lasting union “with all things.” Thomas of Celano, a 13th-century monk and one of the earliest biographers of Francis, said that Francis “called all creatures his brothers and sisters, like one who had arrived in the glorious freedom of the children of God.” Francis recognized that to be close to Jesus, one had to be close to the things that were considered to be the lowest in the social order. That meant taking a vow of poverty and even recognizing the sun, moon, animals, rocks, and plants as “siblings.” From this perspective, democracy is something that emphasizes the rule of the people but also considers the vast web of interconnected nonhuman species that are necessary for the survival of our planet. Boff’s Francis-inspired cosmic democracy isn’t just about striving for clearer and more direct democracies; it’s also about cultivating a new spiritual practice focused on recognizing that human life relies on nonhuman life and the environment. Can we reorient ourselves in the world so that we can hear the cries of the poor and the cries of creation? Can we factor their cries into our politics?

#liberation theology #ecology #conservation #saint francis

[tragediambulante]

The temptation of Saint Francis, Simon Vouet, 1624

#art history #art #painting #17th century #french art #baroque art #rome #simon vouet #saint francis #saint francis of assisi #temptation #aesthethic #san lorenzo in lucina #temptress #italian art

[speakspeak]

Detail of St. Francis of Assisi, by Giuseppe de Ribera

#St. Francis of Assisi #saint francis #giuseppe de ribera #ribera #art #art history #paintings #paint #painting #catholic art #catholicism

[comparativetarot]

The World. Art by Cristina Scagliotti, from Mystical Tarot of the Saints.

Saint Francis

#Cristina Scagliotti #Mystical Tarot of the Saints #The World #Major Arcana #Tarot #Christianity #Saints #Saint Francis #Animals #Rabbit #Deer #Squirrel #Birds #Insects #Butterfly

[postcardsfromwanderings]

Saint Francis of Assisi dolls for sale, Assisi

#italy #italia #Assisi #Umbria #dolls #saint francis of assisi #Saint Francis #San Francesco d'Assisi #habit #travel photography #travel #religion #catholic

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Zacarías González Velázquez (Spanish, 1763-1834) San Francisco orando ante el Cristo de San Damián, ca.1787 Museo Nacional del Prado

#Zacarías González Velázquez #art #spanish art #saint francis #saint #christian art #christian #christianity #christentum #catholic #catholic art #1700s #fine art #european art #classical art #europe #european #oil painting #fine arts #europa #mediterranean #spanish #hispanic #latin

[christliche-kunstwerke]

Heiliger Franziskus par Dyck, Sir Anthony van von Anthony van (studio of) Dyck (Undatiert, )

#kunst #kunstwerk #art #artwork #anthony van dyck #heiliger franziskus #saint francis #christentum #christianity #porträt #portrait #gemälde #painting #religion #glaube #faith #jesus #christ #bibel #bible

[danskjavlarna]

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Forgive my modest collection of vintage patron saints.

#saint francis #st. francis #saint #monk #halo #vintage illustration #illustration

[upennmanuscripts]

Ms. Codex 1577 contains stories and legends about Saint Francis and his disciples and followers, plus several other hagiographies and legends, in Italian. Written in northern Italy, possibly Venice or Ferrara, between 1460 and 1480.

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#medieval #renaissance #manuscript #italy #italian #saint francis #hagiography #legend #rare books #book history #illumination #illuminated manuscript #illuminated initial

[koredzas]

Bembo Bonifacio - Saint Francis Receives the Stigmata. 1460

#art #gothic #bembo bonifacio #saint francis receives the stigmata #stigmata #saint francis