Hope christ neither of the moon

neither of the moon

Guido Reni was an Italian painter of the High-Baroque style

Although he is best known for his religious works

This is one of a series of paintings in the Basilica Maria Ausiliatrice  (Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians) of the Glorious Dreams of St

Dyudin – a mesmerizing painting that captures the ethereal presence of the iconic figure in a moment of deep contemplation

Hope christ neither of the moonThe picture is one of a series of allegorical subjects which Watts intended for a decorative scheme known as the House of Life. Traditionally the figure of Hope is identified by an anchor, but Watts was seeking a fresher, more original approach. He painted blind Hope seated on a globe and playing on a lyre which has all its strings broken except one.