Day 17: An art piece that is my favorite
Day 18: My best friend
Day 19: A talent of mine
Day 20: A hobby of mine
Day 21: A recipe
Day 22: My deepest fear
Day 23: A love letter to myself
Day 24: My guilty pleasure
Day 25: Tattoos I want
Day 26: The last random act of kindness I encountered
Day 27: The last thing that made me cry
Day 28: Advice for my 15-year-old self
Day 29: Hopes, dreams, and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30: What have I learned about myself in the past 30 days?
I apologize for the brief nudity. This has been my favorite piece of art since I first was introduced to it in a Gender in the Bible class in undergrad. I love it because it is very different than other depictions of David and Bathsheba which usually focus on Bathsheba in some way inviting David to look at her. This painting is much more historically accurate in the manner of bathing (obviously not historically accurate in the fact that Bathsheba was not white, but I'll save that rant for another day). As you can see, David is peaking at her and he can barely contain himself! Bathsheba is admittedly in a rather provocative pose not typical of one taking a bath, but for a woman taking a bath, she should be allowed to do as she pleases in privacy!
I love looking at religious art and seeing how people have interpreted the Bible. I'm much more intrigued by contemporary pieces, because they go against the flow of what is traditionally accepted about the Bible. I wonder if Aaron would ever allow this piece to be hung on our wall??
The artist is Jean Leon Gerome and the title of the painting is Bathsheba from 1889.
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