This is why Art History is entertaining.
We’ve always been weird, huh?
They were definitely geeking out on something! I had this piece of visionary poetry in my dissertation:
I entered - where - I did not know,
Yet when I found that I was there,
Though where I was I did not know,
Profound and subtle things I learned;
Nor can I say what I discerned,
For I remained uncomprehending,
All knowledge transcending.
- John of the Cross, Verses Written on an Ecstasy.
NB “ecstasy” as we know it did not exist in the 16th Century 😂
Sexual repression’s a helluva drug
I wrote my undergraduate dissertation on this topic: Investigating the influences on 17th C. Spanish Art depicting visions and religious experiences.
Have been asked by the mods to post the dissertation separately from the artwork so happy to oblige -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11_Os0A5Ngwx0R8BwPIA2cqa_m3kg56lW/view?usp=sharing
What if this was the equivalent of like a 17th century shit post?
Cano did a good job of convincing the church he was being sincere! Probably would have been excommunicated or executed if they suspected him of herasy.
Edit: he personally described his work as being “edifying” lol
Thanks for contributing both to this community and to the academic study of art.
Beautiful selection to highlight on your post.
Curious what the christ - child’s face looks like in this situation.
I’m imagining something like:
She has a very good aim. Was that one of her miracles?
Well i didnt knew that . I thought that this kink was pretty recent.
Check out some ancient pottery, bath walls, and a lot of art to see that most sex acts and kinks have been round for millenia.
Damn we just re invent the wheel fuck!
Get 'im, Mum!
Ahaha, right in the mooey!
