Passionflower Accented by Sunlight is a photograph by Barbie Corbett-Newmin which was uploaded on October 2nd, 2015.
Passionflower Accented by Sunlight
Passionflower Accented by Sunlight was a shot of a lovely single purple and white bloom in a friend's back yard garden as the sun was moving... more
Title
Passionflower Accented by Sunlight
Artist
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Medium
Photograph
Description
Passionflower Accented by Sunlight was a shot of a lovely single purple and white bloom in a friend's back yard garden as the sun was moving down.
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The passiflora symbolizes Christ’s Passion and Cross since 15th and 16th centuries, when Spanish Christian missionaries adopted the unique physical structures of this plant, particularly the numbers of its various flower parts, as symbols of the last days of Jesus and his crucifixion:
* The pointed tips of the leaves were taken to represent the Holy Lance.
* The tendrils represent the whips used in the flagellation of Christ.
* The ten petals and sepals represent the ten faithful apostles (less St. Peter the denier and Judas Iscariot the betrayer).
* The flower’s radial filaments, numbering over a hundred and varying from flower to flower, represent the crown of thorns.
* The chalice-shaped ovary with its receptacle represents a hammer or the Holy Grail
* The 3 stigmata represent the 3 nails and the 5 anthers below them the 5 wounds (four by the nails and one by the lance).
* The blue and white colors of many species’ flowers represent Heaven and Purity.
The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe: In Spain, espina de Cristo (“Christ’s thorn”): German names vary: Christus-Krone (“Christ’s crown”), Christus-Strauss (“Christ’s bouquet”), Dorn-Krone (“crown of thorns”), Jesus-Leiden (“Jesus’
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October 2nd, 2015
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Comments (19)
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!
Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been featured on the home page in the group A FASCINATING PURPLE on 26th May 2022. A lovely photograph....like and favourite. Please look in the group discussions to see the features for this week and any message you may like to leave there will be most appreciated. Very many thanks. The link may be found on the group e mail.
Brian Tada
Barbie, what a lovely macro of this spectacular Passionflower, love the royal colors and fabulous composition! Beautifully written description about the spiritual meaning behind this stunning blossom. Outstanding work all around! F/L
Geraldine Scull
beautifully captured, great color contrast, and wonderful details, textures and focus ! l/f
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
Thank you so much for your lovely note and the feature support in the exciting group!
Mr Bennett Kent
Very impressive macro work on this intricate passion flower, and superb use of light. A haunting image indeed...L/F/Tweet
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
I am SO glad you approve! Thank you for the fabulous note and your support!
Randy Rosenberger
This piece of fine artwork has earned the honor of being chosen to show off to other artists and prospective buyers here in the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. It is an honor to share this piece of well composed and beautiful art on our Featured section of our homepage. Thanks much for sharing! Liked and Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (administrator of the WFS group)
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
Thank you so much for the kind words, encouragement and feature honor in your wonderful group, dear Randy!!!
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