Sistine Madonna, by Raphael (painting)
Over and again, this painting has been hailed as 'supreme among the world's paintings' and accorded the epithet 'divine' -- Hans Belting, art historian.
Art / Symbols
Prince of Peace (painting)
Rendered by an eight year old, how well does it depict the actual Jesus?
yin/yang Tai Chi symbol
"seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another" -- wikipedia.
om (symbol)
Om, ॐ, is a cursive ligature in Devanagari. Doc calibrated the sound Om (pronounced om as in loan) at 740, and as the name of God at 975 (TvF).
👍 thumbs-up emoji
"On the Internet, and most particularly on the social media site Facebook, the thumbs up gesture is shown as an icon and is associated with the term 'like'" --wikipedia.
sun symbol (from Braco the Gazer)
Request: Braco the Gazer's gift to the people. Claims to be the doorway to the light side of life.
a sunset
"the apparent descent of the sun below the horizon, also : the accompanying atmospheric effects" -- merriam-webster.
T/F: staff of Moses is authentic
According to an identifying document at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Moses' staff is on display today within the Sacred Relics collection at the Topkapı Palace -- wikipedia.
Christ’s initials mudra
The gesture of blessing is often seen in Orthodox iconography. It is a special finger fold used by the priests during the liturgy. The “IC ХC” hand gesture has its name for a reason – each finger is associated with a Greek alphabet letter -- russianicon.com.
The Entombment of Christ (Caravaggio)
Priority request: [the painting] depicts Jesus being taken down from the cross. It highlights His love for the world and the fulfillment of His calling, which was its salvation.
symbol of the lotus flower
Priority request. Lotus flowers are renowned for their ability to blossom with such unblemished perfection from the murky waters of even the muddiest pond. Thus, they have become a poignant symbol for mankind's ability to break free and bloom from the murkiness of our daily lives -- yogapedia.com.
Rafal Olbinski, art of
Request: Rafał Olbiński is a Polish-born painter and illustrator known for his surreal, poetic style. His works blend imagination and symbolism, often exploring themes of beauty and emotion. Now internationally acclaimed, he is considered one of Poland’s leading contemporary artists.
copper bracelet
Does it have therapeutic properties?
Celtic Cross
Request: The Celtic Cross, also called Irish Cross, is a different and some would say older version of the Roman Cross. Does it calibrate higher?
endless knot
"an important cultural marker in places significantly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism such as Tibet, Mongolia, Tuva, Kalmykia, and Buryatia" -- wikipedia.