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Easter Solemnity


Easter Solemnity
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Copyright: Paul Mastrogiacomo (pamastro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3041 W: 175 N: 2708] (7209)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-21
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Olympus C-5000, 38-114mm 1:2.8-4.8, Olympus xD Pic Card
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/80 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-03-27 13:33
Viewed: 792
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Before I post my last Guardian Building photo I wanted to post something for Easter.

I found this statue while looking at homes last week. It was in the backyard of a semi-abandoned home with overgrown plants and old lawn equipment strewn around it. She looked so sad, I thought, in this environment, torn and cracked as she was. And I thought even the chip below her eye was almost like a tear drop. And so it made me think of the upcoming Easter holiday.

Easter is the holiest of holy days on the Catholic calendar and also the most solemn. All moveable feasts on the Catholic calendar depend on the date of Easter. And it is even considered that Christmas is only celebrated in preparation for Easter.

Several customs have become associated with Easter in different parts of the world.

The Risus Paschalis, the insertion of humorous stories into the sermon causing laughter, begain in Bavaria in the 1400s. From the story a moral would be drawn. But it gave rise to the abuse of the word God and was prohibited by Clement X and Maximilian III.

Easter eggs are probably one of the most widespread of Easter traditions. The use of eggs was forbidden during Lent and so, on Easter, they were brought to the table colored red to symbolize the joy of the holiday. This custom most likely has its origins in Pagan holidays which used the egg to symbolize the return of spring. This idea symbolizing new life was easily adapted to the holiday.

The Easter Rabbit, another very widespread custom, is that which lays the eggs and hides them. Hence the Easter Egg Hunt. And again the rabbit is another pre-Christian symbol of fertility and life.

The Easter fire is another custom. Lit atop mountains the fire must be kindled from new fire. Originally a pagan custom representing the victory of spring over winter, it was at first banned by edicts. However, they failed to put out the flames and it was adopted into Easter as a symbol of the Resurrection.

Other customs include the blessing of food and homes. Those foods which were banned during Lent were blessed before being eaten on Easter. And on the eve of Easter homes were blessed, recalling the passing of the angel of Passover.
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How I would like to have this in MY garden...... however it's totally out of a good paint, it's wonderful, all these textures, great shot, nice statue, Paul !

Hi Paul, she looks indeed sad, but at the same time in a posture of piety. I find your choice of theme very suitable for Easter and your note very informative. The shallow dof is nice, it brings out the statue and I like the decayed paint textures on its surface. Nicely done Paul!

Regards, Christian

Ooh, she's a beaty, Paul. I have a crush on Maria's, espescially the ones glowing up in the dark, (Yes, I like camp every now and then).
Somehow, I'm really moved by her, and this is a very touching one, so worn out. She has been outside for so many a year, standing there in her patience.
My liberated soul says she should be not that humble but more proud on what she was, and not being so humble.
Thanks for the note, Easter is very important in the Christian reformed church as well. For me it is always coupled to Good Friday, and singing the St. Matthew Passion.

Hi Paul,
Beautiful contribution to Easter. This is, what you call, lost glory. But even now (just now?) it has a special beauty.
groet Rob

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5185 W: 56 N: 7505] (24138)
  • [2005-03-27 17:43]

Beautiful picture! Very good composition and well detailed. Good idea to post this one today, well done!

A very expressive portrait. An icon of grief and sorrow. The flaking paint together with the autumn colors of the background are really effective conveying the sadness and abandonment.

hi paul, i can see there are strong italian roots dominating the themes you select; i like it - we poles are also very much homeland-sensitive and catholicism is deeply rooted in our mentality;
nice easter photo and theme, excellent, simple composition;
ciao, jerzy

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12760 W: 273 N: 17393] (70015)
  • [2005-03-28 6:48]

Hi Paul,
Beautiful picture, very good composition and well detailed, a very great note too.
Cheers,
John.

Very good image. the weathered look to the statue adds to the shot - well seen :)

Paul a fine shot for Easter. The details to be found in the shot are impressive. You have a well-chosen shooting angle. The colors and contrast both seem great to me. A fantastic note in addition to the great shooting.

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  • robiuk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2093 W: 186 N: 2430] (10440)
  • [2005-03-30 9:38]

Well spotted, Paul!
Excellent sharpness and colours. There's something special in this statue, all crackled and abandoned.
Good work with the note, too!
Robi

very good note and picture to go along with it, very good details of the stone, well done

Although uploaded for Easter, Paul, it's most suitable for today, as I've just heard that the Pope John Paul II has passed away and hence the whole catholic church is in mourning. And what more humble way to show that, than this photo of a torn and cracked statue 'dropping a tear' over him. Your image of her - especially in this surrounding - is very adequate and couldn't be more apt. It's really a coincidence. Very well done!

It's great to read about Easter from you here with a lot of details which indeed useful and really I didn't know it perfectly as you said and a very suitable photograph for it you posted,Thanks,Paul.

Yes,She looked so sad,...

In point of tech,very well captured,excellent sharpness and details,great DOF,too,and colors specially the backgrount tonalties are great for subject.I appreciate your sharing,Paul!
Yours
M

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