If you are interested, here are some excerpts from Wikipedia regarding the theft of the Mona Lisa:
On 21 August 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre. The painting was first missed the next day by painter Louis Béroud. …… The real culprit was Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, who had helped construct the painting’s glass case. He carried out the theft by entering the building during regular hours, hiding in a broom closet, and walking out with the painting hidden under his coat after the museum had closed…..
Peruggia was an Italian patriot who believed that Leonardo’s painting should have been returned to an Italian Museum ….. After having kept the Mona Lisa in his apartment for two years, Peruggia grew impatient and was caught when he attempted to sell it to Giovanni Poggi, director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It was exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery for over two weeks and returned to the Louvre on 4 January 1914. Peruggia served six months in prison for the crime and was hailed for his patriotism in Italy.
If you are interested, here are some excerpts from the internet regarding St Lawrence:
The Prefect of Rome, a greedy man, thought the Church had a great fortune hidden away. So he ordered Lawrence to bring the Church’s treasure to him. The Saint said he would, in three days. Then he went through the city and gathered together all the poor and sick people supported by the Church. When he showed them to the Prefect, he said, “This is the Church’s treasure!”
In great anger, the Prefect condemned Lawrence to a slow, cruel death. The Saint was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire that roasted his flesh little by little. But Lawrence was burning with so much love of God that he almost did not feel the flames.
In fact, God gave him so much strength and joy that he even joked. “Turn me over,” he said to the judge. “I’m done on this side!”
Just before he died, Lawrence said, “It’s cooked enough now.”
St Lawrence looks quite spiffy. And so does that empty wall area. The rest of the wall must be filthy—even the other paintings. (I have no idea what I mean.)
Patron saint of cooks?? or kooks I don’t understand this saint thing. Are you supposed to be a protector of some kind before being “sanctified” or are you assigned a theme at a later time? Because, in this case, it’s awfully cruel :D “We make this guy a saint” “How did he die?” “Impaled” “OK… he’ll be the patron saint of kebab guys!”
As much as we complain about how inhuman our forms for execution are, they’re nothing compared to the forms used by our ancestors. Roasting to death, burning to death, and the English liked vivisection of state prisoners. During Victoria’s time, a man would be hung, but just before death he would be taken down and vivisected till he finally died. It was as if they thought crucifixion was too easy a death.
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
Should I know why Larry was martyred? (And what French settler named a community Start?)
flashdrive1988 almost 4 years ago
If you are interested, here are some excerpts from Wikipedia regarding the theft of the Mona Lisa:
On 21 August 1911, the painting was stolen from the Louvre. The painting was first missed the next day by painter Louis Béroud. …… The real culprit was Louvre employee Vincenzo Peruggia, who had helped construct the painting’s glass case. He carried out the theft by entering the building during regular hours, hiding in a broom closet, and walking out with the painting hidden under his coat after the museum had closed…..
Peruggia was an Italian patriot who believed that Leonardo’s painting should have been returned to an Italian Museum ….. After having kept the Mona Lisa in his apartment for two years, Peruggia grew impatient and was caught when he attempted to sell it to Giovanni Poggi, director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It was exhibited in the Uffizi Gallery for over two weeks and returned to the Louvre on 4 January 1914. Peruggia served six months in prison for the crime and was hailed for his patriotism in Italy.
Bilan almost 4 years ago
If you are interested, here are some excerpts from the internet regarding St Lawrence:
The Prefect of Rome, a greedy man, thought the Church had a great fortune hidden away. So he ordered Lawrence to bring the Church’s treasure to him. The Saint said he would, in three days. Then he went through the city and gathered together all the poor and sick people supported by the Church. When he showed them to the Prefect, he said, “This is the Church’s treasure!”
In great anger, the Prefect condemned Lawrence to a slow, cruel death. The Saint was tied on top of an iron grill over a slow fire that roasted his flesh little by little. But Lawrence was burning with so much love of God that he almost did not feel the flames.
In fact, God gave him so much strength and joy that he even joked. “Turn me over,” he said to the judge. “I’m done on this side!”
Just before he died, Lawrence said, “It’s cooked enough now.”
monkeysky almost 4 years ago
I think that story St. Lawrence may have been cited in The Name of the Rose during the debate over whether or not comedy is inherently sinful
gbars70 almost 4 years ago
That sounds like a Snakelover comment.
Caldonia almost 4 years ago
St Lawrence looks quite spiffy. And so does that empty wall area. The rest of the wall must be filthy—even the other paintings. (I have no idea what I mean.)
UmmeMoosa almost 4 years ago
Different strokes for different folks, I remember my mother used to notice and admire the frames Rather than the paintings
James Wolfenstein almost 4 years ago
Patron saint of cooks?? or kooks I don’t understand this saint thing. Are you supposed to be a protector of some kind before being “sanctified” or are you assigned a theme at a later time? Because, in this case, it’s awfully cruel :D “We make this guy a saint” “How did he die?” “Impaled” “OK… he’ll be the patron saint of kebab guys!”
preacherman Premium Member almost 4 years ago
As much as we complain about how inhuman our forms for execution are, they’re nothing compared to the forms used by our ancestors. Roasting to death, burning to death, and the English liked vivisection of state prisoners. During Victoria’s time, a man would be hung, but just before death he would be taken down and vivisected till he finally died. It was as if they thought crucifixion was too easy a death.
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 4 years ago
Many dreams have been brought to your Louvre step.. they just lie there, and they die there.
Take care, may Vatican comfort girl Angelica Maria Huggiemord be with you, and gesundheit.
ncorgbl almost 4 years ago
The Start Fire Department in Start, Louisiana is located on Kingsford Street near the corner of Ronson Avenue and Zippo boulevard.
Not being stupid, Lawrence’s tormentors knew he was not done on that side because he was still talking.
The Louvre placed a Picasso nude next to the empty spot. Worked like a charm.
joefearsnothing almost 4 years ago
I don’t know who reported, it but I don’t buy that St. Lawrence ,while being roasted, said anything except , maybe, scream “get me outta here!” ;o{
Indianapolis Smith almost 4 years ago
Before he died, St. Lawrence mentioned that they should baste him every so often.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And thus began modern anything-goes art. People thought they were staring at 4 holes as a new art form.
comixbomix almost 4 years ago
I suppose they could call it The Start/Stop Fire Department.
The one about the Mona Lisa brought an enigmatic smile to my face…
diegot almost 4 years ago
St. Lawrence, the patron saint of masochists.
zippykatz almost 4 years ago
Then there’s the Carlsbad Boys Club…
Walter Kocker almost 4 years ago
St Larry invented the incubator, at which he was a master.
RandomLantern445 almost 4 years ago
Then they should get rid of the painting!
spaced man spliff almost 4 years ago
What the Romans did to the early Christians the medieval Christians did to those they perceived as witches and heretics. Oh well, plus ça change……
Craig Westlake almost 4 years ago
The space was probably thought to be modern interpretive art…
CJ Flintstone almost 4 years ago
Didn’t Moneypenny call James a “cunning linguist”?