The Expulsion from Paradise by Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Mone Cassai
c.1427. The painting follows the ideals of Christianity, defining the moment when Adam and Eve fall from grace. What I gathered from the image is they are walking out of a passageway from paradise, to a desert that is as bare as they. Eve is aware of her nakedness, and uses her hand to cover herself while Adam buries his face into his hands signifying his grief. The Angel seen above illustrates his/her anger by being red. When something is hot is turns red. I concluded this being hot under the collar, or hot tempered.
I relate this to my life because I have deviated from my ideals, and have followed the wrong paths. It is not until I feel the repercussions of my actions; I’ve realized I shouldn’t have done what I have done. I don’t like when I put myself in situations where there’s a point of no return, as there wasn’t for Adam and Eve, however, making mistakes has been a learning experience for me because I know in order to grow and prosper I must be willing to address my flaws.
c.1427. The painting follows the ideals of Christianity, defining the moment when Adam and Eve fall from grace. What I gathered from the image is they are walking out of a passageway from paradise, to a desert that is as bare as they. Eve is aware of her nakedness, and uses her hand to cover herself while Adam buries his face into his hands signifying his grief. The Angel seen above illustrates his/her anger by being red. When something is hot is turns red. I concluded this being hot under the collar, or hot tempered.
I relate this to my life because I have deviated from my ideals, and have followed the wrong paths. It is not until I feel the repercussions of my actions; I’ve realized I shouldn’t have done what I have done. I don’t like when I put myself in situations where there’s a point of no return, as there wasn’t for Adam and Eve, however, making mistakes has been a learning experience for me because I know in order to grow and prosper I must be willing to address my flaws.
i don't think I looked at this piece like that. That is an amazing point. I too have made bad mistakes. With those mistakes the only thing you can do is be upset about them for a little bit and then move on to make it into a positive outcome. I think the angel in this picture is that mistake hovering over them.
ReplyDeleteIt's great how you realized Adam and Eve's feelings of exhile in which they are at the "point no return." Nice observation- I too feel that way at times, but it's nice to know that everyone, even from that long ago, shares feelings of hopelessness.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar interpretation when I looked at this painting. Making mistakes is part of our nature, its how we learn to become better people. I agree that the angel shown in red signifies anger, I also liked what SBurnsie said about the angel being a symbol for their mistake hovering over them.
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