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April 14, 2017
Mid-Morning Open Thread
[When I Want An Art Critic's Opinion I'll Beat It Out Of Him]

The Crowning with Thorns
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
As one would imagine, the the crucifixion and the events leading up to it are a common theme in religious art, so it was difficult to choose just one. The portrayals of Christ are enormously varied; why not make it simple and stick to my favorite Renaissance painter?