Here, saint peter raises his tear filled eyes to heaven, hands clasped in prayer as he repents his denial of christ in gethsemane. It tells a story of a disciple betraying his master and more so, a friend betraying the deepest of friends. The tears of saint peter 1995 downloade gratis the tears of saint peter online streaming. The tears of saint peter published on apr 2, 2014 performance program from a live performance by the duke vespers ensemble, conducted by brian a. My chinese sign is the phoenix, and i thought you just have to burn halfway, but. It is a painting symbolising betrayal, regret and remorse. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. The picture shows saint peter, his hands clasped in prayer, his head directed heavenwards, his eyes reddened and filled with tears. The painting was destined for private chapels, private clients within the framework of devotion. Find more prominent pieces of religious painting at. The artist uses the bright light and flashing sky to heighten the drama of the moment and arouse a spiritual fervour in the viewer.
Izabella scorupco plays carla, who is a conartist somewhere in mediavel sweden. For appreicators of art, the tears of saint peter is a symbol of. New james bond girl izabella scorupco soon to be seen in goldeneye sheds her clothes and comes off rather well actingwise in the tears of saint peter, an otherwise ludicrous and boring. It is a setting of a twenty verse poem by the italian poet, luigi tansillo pub. This astonishing work lagrime di san pietro the tears of st. The tears of saint peter thus assumes an important place in the history of painting in the decade after caravaggios death in 1610. Izabella scorupco plays carla, who is a conartist somewhere in medieval sweden. This subject, showing the saint in an agony of selfloathing after betraying christ. In the background is christs empty tomb with mary and an angel nearby.
According to saint lukes gospel, saint peter denied jesus on the night before his death, thus fulfilling christs prophecy. The topic of the tears of saint peter would be used by theologians and moralists in the counterreformation as a way to approach the faithful, drawing parallels between the saint s weakness and that of mortal men through the offence committed. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. In this painting the apostle peter, depicted in halflength against a dark mountainside, is recognizable. Carla is disguised as a man and she is selling a product called petri tarar tears of st. In order to promote her product she promises to wake up from the dead. There are many prodigal sons on our city streets they run searching for shelter there are homes broken down peoples hopes have fallen to the ground from. The tears of saint peter an expression in pure humillity. The tears of saint peter, penitent saint peter or st. Useum is a social network that enables users to collect, document and share their most cherished art, for everyone to see, comment and add to it. With izabella scorupco, carleinar hackner, rolf lassgard, enrico bonavera. Youre not allowed to have a transformation until youve gone all the way.
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