This dramatic painting, The Parable of the Mote and the Beam, was created by Italian Baroque artist Domenico Fetti. He spent much of his career in Mantua until a feud with local leaders pushed him to Venice. I can’t help but wonder if that conflict gave him inspiration for this scene from Matthew 7, where […]
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August
05
Healing Our Wounds
posted by laurieetta
When I was at an art retreat in Venice last summer (seems like years ago!), I found myself with a couple of unscheduled hours, so I made my way to a museum to do one of my favorite activities: look at art. I came across this painting of the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke […]
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