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Somehow nobody ever complains about the depictions of Jesus as a white man with flowing blond hair. (Spoiler: Jesus was Semitic, and would've looked Palestinian or Syrian. He was also Jewish.)
> Somehow nobody ever complains about the depictions of Jesus as a white man with flowing blond hair.
Many people do, actually. And my art history may be bunk, but comparing depictions of Jesus in Medieval vs Renaissance European humanist art suggests artists in the latter period were more keen on a little more historical accuracy.
Also, generally speaking I imagine it's a little different with Jesus and other major figures from Christianity. Inculturation has cultivated the habit of various people adapting these characters to their cultural contexts.
While "white Jesus" may not be popular because of the white supremacist legacy, there's a wonderful world of South East Asian and African Jesuses and Marys.
Many people do, actually. And my art history may be bunk, but comparing depictions of Jesus in Medieval vs Renaissance European humanist art suggests artists in the latter period were more keen on a little more historical accuracy.
Also, generally speaking I imagine it's a little different with Jesus and other major figures from Christianity. Inculturation has cultivated the habit of various people adapting these characters to their cultural contexts.
While "white Jesus" may not be popular because of the white supremacist legacy, there's a wonderful world of South East Asian and African Jesuses and Marys.