Upon seeing Raphael’s majestic #tapestries titled “Acts of the Apostles,” Paris de Grassis declared, “In universal judgment, nothing more beautiful has ever been seen in the world.”

More than 500 years later, the tapestries were hung on the Sistine Chapel’s walls. See them at #EpochOriginal! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/sacred-reunion-raphael-s-divine-acts-of-the-apostles-tapestries-gather-at-the-sistine-chapel

We love our spouse, children, favorite movie, song, and even the latest chicken sandwich. But we don't mean the same thing in all cases!

For depth on the concept of love, we turn to the myth of "Cupid and Psyche" and examine the #Renaissance painting, "The Rapture of Psyche." #EpochOriginal has more! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/the-rapturous-union-of-heart-and-mind

In our materially focused world in which image is king over content, it’s important to emphasize that the invisible aspects of life are of far greater importance.

What can Moses and stories from #ChristianTradition teach us about the relevance of the “unseen”? Discover at #EpochOriginal! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/the-invisible-world-we-ignore-at-our-peril

Léon Bonnat's painting of Job powerfully represents his suffering and spirituality.

In this #EpochOriginal, we visit the Biblical story of Job through Bonnat's painting. And we deeply consider the human relationship to suffering.

Join us for a profound exploration!
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/job-suffering-and-sincerity

One of Luca Giordano’s paintings is the “Expulsion of the Money-Changers From the Temple.” It represents the Biblical moment Jesus drove the buyers and sellers out of the temple with a whip.

How does his painting remind us to keep selfishness away from our “temples”? Explore more at #EpochOriginal!
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/copy-of-job-suffering-and-sincerity-1

Pompeo Batoni’s “The Return of the Prodigal Son” depicts the care and warmth between the father and his returning son, who confesses, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.”

#EpochOriginal explores the traditional principles of love and forgiveness!
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/copy-of-job-suffering-and-sincerity

Despite defeat, skepticism, and a bleak outlook for victory in the war and revolution, George Washington refused to quit. And in 1777, the winds of fortune changed.

How can we find optimism in times that try our souls? Explore at #EpochOriginal!
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/when-all-seems-bleak-look-to-1777

In 1600, Caravaggio, an Italian #Baroque painter, was commissioned to paint a scene of Paul’s conversion on the way to Damascus.

What can Caravaggio’s portrayal offer us in terms of improving our characters?

Find out at #EpochOriginal! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/paving-the-way-to-heaven-asking-yourself-why

Drawings for larger works were usually completed at the behest of patrons. But around 1533, #Renaissance artist Michelangelo produced a series of drawings for his close friends. Among these was “The Dream of Human Life.”

How does it speak to us today?

Explore the answer with #EpochOriginal! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/michelangelo-s-dream-of-human-life

Perhaps no myth—if myth it be, since virtually all cultures have some recollection of this event—is more relevant today than the myth of the Great Flood that nearly destroyed humanity in the past.

What does this "myth" tell us about our autonomy and a higher power? Explore more at #EpochOriginal! 👇
https://www.inspiredoriginal.org/post/the-great-flood-and-what-it-tells-us