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Point?

 

Ensign, December 2011, page 54.  The Angels in the Ensign article do not have wings, the Angels in the original painting have wings.

 

The paint is title The Resurrection, by Carl Heinrich Block

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Ensign, December 2011, page 54.  The Angels in the Ensign article do not have wings, the Angels in the original painting have wings.

 

The paint is title The Resurrection, by Carl Heinrich Block

 

Just proves there is no hive mind at the church .

 

One graphic designer thinks one way, another thinks another way.

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Ensign, December 2011, page 54.  The Angels in the Ensign article do not have wings, the Angels in the original painting have wings.

 

The paint is title The Resurrection, by Carl Heinrich Block

Bloch (1834-1890 Denmark) is highly regarded among Mormons here in Utah Valley, and they had a showing of his artwork at the BYU Museum of Art in recent years.  People hereabouts wouldn't stop talking about his work.

 

I don't believe that he was Mormon.

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I'm taking odds on how long it takes this thread to get to a discussion about portraying Joseph translating with head in hat.

Joseph translated the plates in a hat?....not following you.

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Those Mormons are not to be trusted. They use the same words, but mean different things.  For example, they teach that angels don't have wings, but see right here they show that angels do have wings.  You just cannot trust these people. 

 

 

Be very careful with them.  Make them define exactly what they mean when they say something.  AND they are still not Christian.  All that talk about Jesus is about a different Jesus. 

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If I remember correctly... there was no end of criticism leveled because apparently the wings were deleted for the Ensign artricle... so now a painting is left intact because of it's beauty, and again there is criticism... darned if we do, darned if we don't...

 

GG

Who criticized anyone?? 

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If I remember correctly... there was no end of criticism leveled because apparently the wings were deleted for the Ensign artricle... so now a painting is left intact because of it's beauty, and again there is criticism... darned if we do, darned if we don't...

 

GG

I think the church learned it's lesson.   ;)

 

Naw, but do think enough backlash got back to the PR dept perhaps.  As well it should.  

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Who criticized anyone?? 

 

Hello Seeking...

IIRC it was some of the non-LDS here on the board... criticized that we took it upon ourselves to alter a painting... quite frankly, though this is a beautiful painting, and I can appreciate it as such...  part of me doesn't like it because of the wings...

 

EDIT to Add: Incidentally, one of my favorite movies stars John Travolta as an angel with wings... "Michael."  In the movie one of the best scenes is when Michael is asked to bring a little dog back to life (after it was hit by a truck)... and as Michael stood holding the dog gently, looking up to the heavens, he spreads his wings and they were beautiful.

But the idea that angels need wings to "fly" never has seen right to me...

 

GG

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Hello Seeking...

IIRC it was some of the non-LDS here on the board... criticized that we took it upon ourselves to alter a painting... quite frankly, though this is a beautiful painting, and I can appreciate it as such...  part of me doesn't like it because of the wings...

 

GG

 

Don't listen to that part of you that doesn't like it.  Art is all about symbolism ,as scripture is also.  The wings make this painting in my opinion.  Just as we take refuge under the saviors wings, this painting represents (in my mind) the savior taking refuge under the wings of an administering angel in his time of need.  I think it is absolutely beautiful.  Wings are used as symbolism all throughout scripture.  I paraphrase - those who wait for the Lord will receive strength and have wings like eagles.  I think it is an appropriate depiction for angels to have wings, it gives them a freedom beyond mortality that would be difficult to depict any other way.

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Hello Seeking...

IIRC it was some of the non-LDS here on the board... criticized that we took it upon ourselves to alter a painting... quite frankly, though this is a beautiful painting, and I can appreciate it as such...  part of me doesn't like it because of the wings...

 

EDIT to Add: Incidentally, one of my favorite movies stars John Travolta as an angel with wings... "Michael."  In the movie one of the best scenes is when Michael is asked to bring a little dog back to life (after it was hit by a truck)... and as Michael stood holding the dog gently, looking up to the heavens, he spreads his wings and they were beautiful.

But the idea that angels need wings to "fly" never has seen right to me...

 

GG

I reread my post and realize I was unclear (sorry!). I recall the original criticism. What I am not aware of is anyone criticizing the decision to leave wings on this beautiful picture which you seemed to imply when you said: "so now a painting is left intact because of it's beauty, and again there is criticism"

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Reading letters of light with his face in a hat is how the BofM got here, the "plates" not necessarily being there. True?

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Don't listen to that part of you that doesn't like it.  Art is all about symbolism ,as scripture is also.  The wings make this painting in my opinion.  Just as we take refuge under the saviors wings, this painting represents (in my mind) the savior taking refuge under the wings of an administering angel in his time of need.  I think it is absolutely beautiful.  Wings are used as symbolism all throughout scripture.  I paraphrase - those who wait for the Lord will receive strength and have wings like eagles.  I think it is an appropriate depiction for angels to have wings, it gives them a freedom beyond mortality that would be difficult to depict any other way.

 

Thank you pogi... I can see the symbolism... one of my favorite scriptures is Matt 23:37... about the mother hen who gathers her chickens under her wings... and I like the image of the wings of eagles...

 

GG

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Ensign, December 2011, page 54.  The Angels in the Ensign article do not have wings, the Angels in the original painting have wings.

 

The paint is title The Resurrection, by Carl Heinrich Block

 

So you have just proven the Church to be false/not true.  Boy you have finally convinced me.  Not.  Petty nit picking.

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Just proves there is no hive mind at the church .

 

One graphic designer thinks one way, another thinks another way.

 

And the only ones who are concerned is the critics.

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Reading letters of light with his face in a hat is how the BofM got here, the "plates" not necessarily being there. True?

 

Sure, that too.  Who cares?  It makes no difference to the finished product or to its source.

 

And this topic is a total derail.

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Joseph translated the plates in a hat?....not following you.

 

Reading letters of light with his face in a hat is how the BofM got here, the "plates" not necessarily being there. True?

 

Now look what you've done KevinG!

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