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There are numerous paintings of Christ seen the world over. These paintings were a source for depicting the events and happenings that occurred centuries ago. It was a means of spreading information to different places the world over. Numerous churches have their ceilings and walls painted magnificently with stories and pictures of Christ and his disciples. Many famous artists and painters were specifically employed for this purpose by the Church authorities. These paintings have remained intact even today and have attracted millions of people from every nook and corner of the world. |
The contemporary paintings on the hand have often created a furor amongst staunch believers. Contemporary styles have managed to cause quite a lot of confusion and controversies. In one of the contemporary style paintings, Christ is depicted as being surrounded by ten birds. The entire scene has been set during Christmas. The placement of the birds has also led to a series of debates. You will find six birds on the cross, three birds flying above and one flying below.
What exactly do these birds signify? There has not been any conclusive evidence, theory or story to back the placement of birds. The Glossary of textbook has two references. One reference identifies the ten birds associated with Jacob. The other group listed in the Glossary refers to the names from Noah to Jesus. The question of what exactly the birds signify is a mystery. All the other art works of contemporary style paintings of Jesus are debatable and open for discussion.
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