We have discovered that some pieces of art touch a place in the heart and looking at them is an emotional experience. The image makes an impression on the soul. Here is one example....
"The Holy Family with John the Baptist and His Parents" (1683) by Domenico Guidi. It is over the high altar in the Church of Sant' Agnese in Agone adjacent to Piazza Navonna.
In this close up you can see toddler John, dressed in a tunic made of skins, reaching towards his cousin Jesus as if he wants to play with him. In our current study of the New Testament, we are learning much about John's life and ministry and about the family relationship of Jesus and John. Their families were related and knew each other. Their parents were each blessed with miracle babies. Both boys would grow up to carry out their divinely-directed missions and give their lives to the work of God. The artist no doubt understood these things and captured this tender moment in their young lives.
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