tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post56161311142898679..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: FloorsFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-5326538123234365272009-09-04T16:19:21.205+01:002009-09-04T16:19:21.205+01:00The book to read on the Holbein is John North'...The book to read on the Holbein is John North's "The Ambassador's Secret". It opens up a whole range of ideas about the painting and the culture - religious and scientific - which produced it. It stillleaves unanswered questions but is intellectually stimulating.John Whiteheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-60909627848871738222009-09-02T22:51:53.818+01:002009-09-02T22:51:53.818+01:00There is a apparently a clue in the painting which...There is a apparently a clue in the painting which points to the date being Good Friday 1533.<br /><br />http://markmeynell.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/holbein%E2%80%99s-the-ambassadors-unlocking-hidden-mysteries/Physiocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682019625346594568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-88221024722463469762009-09-02T18:55:45.731+01:002009-09-02T18:55:45.731+01:00Father,
I've looked at that painting many time...Father,<br />I've looked at that painting many times, but only just noticed the crucifix that is nearly concealed by the green curtain in the top left hand corner. After your explanation (which I'd never heard before), the symbolism starts jumping out from the canvass. Thank you.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120333351409730480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-42512150820164084412009-09-02T17:23:17.467+01:002009-09-02T17:23:17.467+01:00Thanks for the history lesson. I took art history...Thanks for the history lesson. I took art history but alas and alack I know zilch about such flooring.<br /><br />[You skulked around some pretty good places for an 8 year old! :-D]gemoftheoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521207668262592414noreply@blogger.com