Intarsia panel from the Gubbio Studiolo, designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1501). New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Intarsia panel from the Gubbio Studiolo, designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini (1439–1501). New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Adoration of the Golden Calf. Andrea de Lione, copy after Nicolas Poussin. 1626-29.
“When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before it; and Aaron made proclamation and said, ‘Tomorrow shall be a festival to the Lord.’ They rose early the next day, and offered burnt-offerings and brought sacrifices of well-being; and the people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to revel.” ~Exodus 32:5-7
“Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing. This was to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet:
‘I will open my mouth to speak in parables;
I will proclaim what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.’” ~Matthew 13:34, 35
Worker in a Vineyard. Adolphe Valette. 1876-1942.
‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, “I go, sir”; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?’ They said, ‘The first.’ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, the tax-collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax-collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.” ~ Matthew 21:28-32
Taking a Leap of Faith
The Lost Sheep. Alfred Usher Soord. 1898