vee Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) In the Daughters of St Paul Chicago come and see video they have a little question that popped up and caught my attention. The question is what piece of art reflects your vocation? Well Im not sure what my vocation is right now but two pieces of art that have meaning for me are these two and am wondering what art reflects, inspired, sums up, or has anything to do with other people`s possible vocation? [center][img]http://img1.photographersdirect.com/img/20689/wm/pd1167042.jpg[/img] The Virgin of San Cristobal in Chile. I have never been there but when I saw this statue on tv once ... its hard to explain but I was overcome with this sense of Mary`s love for me. I hadnt been going to church at the time and was very much the prodigal daughter but seeing that statue and that sudden sense of love... [img]http://mgwriters.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/divine-mercy.jpg?w=252&h=454[/img] I am a poster child for Divine Mercy. The devotion, the message all of it means so much to me because Id be lost for eternity without it. [/center] Edited February 25, 2010 by vee8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [url="http://annie-q4sjd.posterous.com/"]My art is Bernini's Teresa in ecstasy[/url] I don't have a place to post pics so this is the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I love this question and will have to do some pondering before I give my answer. I know there are pieces of art that I absolutely love, but to find one that specifically reflects my vocation... ...that's going to be a toughy. I'll get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilde Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 It might not directly be a piece of art, but it is a picture [img]http://www.newprophecy.net/St_Therese_of_Lisieux_in_death_-_infirmary.jpg[/img] The first time I saw it I thought "Ooo..I want to be buried in a habit". It was a completely spontaneous thought, and after I realized what I had been thinking I thought it was a totally weird thing to think. So this picture is special to me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightsadness Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [img]http://www.atheavensgate.com/ocwa/Myrrhbearers%20Icon.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) I have to agree with nunsense: [img]http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e212/TheSmithsonian1/bernini1.jpg[/img] Bernini Ecstacy of St. Teresa Though I don't want to limit it to one so I'll look for another and get back. I need to look for a Theology of the Body related piece of art, (not to say this one isn't). Edited February 25, 2010 by Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [quote name='brightsadness' date='25 February 2010 - 10:39 AM' timestamp='1267108786' post='2062826'] [img]http://www.atheavensgate.com/ocwa/Myrrhbearers%20Icon.jpg[/img] [/quote] That is so beautiful. I've never seen it before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) [img]http://nathanjudah.com/incarnation/Slide13.jpg[/img] Here's another. The reason I chose this one is because I feel that God has entrusted to me in a special way the mystery of the incarnation. He has given me talent as a figurative artist and throught that I hope to do my role in presenting the truth of the human person revealed throught the body. My vocation is all about proclaiming JPII's Theology of the Body. Also my life is dedicated to the Eucharist, the body of Christ. So really on many levels my vocation is about the incarnation, and centers around the body of Christ. Also this sketch by Michelangelo of the risen Christ. [img]http://www.artchive.com/web_gallery/reproductions//69501-70000/69501/size1.jpg[/img] My vocation is the redemption of the body! Edited February 25, 2010 by Shana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shana Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I should make a blog entry on this! I'll keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightsadness Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [quote name='brightsadness' date='25 February 2010 - 07:39 AM' timestamp='1267108786' post='2062826'] [img]http://www.atheavensgate.com/ocwa/Myrrhbearers%20Icon.jpg[/img] [/quote] It's the icon of the Myhrrbearing Women aka the Holy Myhrrbearers. My favorite is St. Susanna, in the back, with empty hands, but she is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DameAgnes Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [quote name='Hilde' date='25 February 2010 - 09:02 AM' timestamp='1267106551' post='2062823'] It might not directly be a piece of art, but it is a picture [img]http://www.newprophecy.net/St_Therese_of_Lisieux_in_death_-_infirmary.jpg[/img] The first time I saw it I thought "Ooo..I want to be buried in a habit". It was a completely spontaneous thought, and after I realized what I had been thinking I thought it was a totally weird thing to think. So this picture is special to me now. [/quote] Which Carmelite is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilde Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 [quote name='DameAgnes' date='25 February 2010 - 11:45 PM' timestamp='1267134303' post='2062971'] Which Carmelite is that? [/quote] St.Therese de Lisieux Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Its interesting because Im looking at everyone`s submissions and thinking hey I like that too. St Teresa in Ecstasy I never would have guessed you`d pick that nunsense lol . Im kidding of course but am seriously kicking myself for having been in Rome and not going over to the church where that is to see it for myself. Hilde... so Therese is after you too in which case you probably will die in a habit. Brightsadness.... icons Shana ... MIchelangelo + theology of the body My fav Michelangelo Jesus is the one in the Sistine chapel. Keep `em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laetitia crucis Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) [quote name='nunsense' date='25 February 2010 - 05:09 AM' timestamp='1267088974' post='2062807'] [url="http://annie-q4sjd.posterous.com/"]My art is Bernini's Teresa in ecstasy[/url] I don't have a place to post pics so this is the link. [/quote] nunsense, I must admit, every single time I see this image, I [b]immediately[/b] think of you! Edited February 26, 2010 by laetitia crucis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisChild Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 [quote name='brightsadness' date='25 February 2010 - 07:39 AM' timestamp='1267108786' post='2062826'] [img]http://www.atheavensgate.com/ocwa/Myrrhbearers%20Icon.jpg[/img] [/quote] I JUST got my myrrh bearers icon in the mail on Monday! It's so beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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