Oath Of Civic Virtue Before Temple Art

Fancy text: Jesus said, Before Abraham was born, I AM
I sat, long ago, on an Asian hill with a Shakya Mundi friend, and watched the autumn leaves fall down from high above, giants in the forest casting off their wakefulness, falling progressively into winter’s long, white sleep. “The important thing to know about trees” he said, “is that they are most beautiful in autumn; just before the winter snow. They live and grow through the entire year just for these brief moments of stunning beauty. We are like that.” He said, “but we have only one autumn, and a very long winter.”
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of him is more than I can see. He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head; And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed. The funniest thing about him is the way he likes to grow— Not at all like proper children, which is always very slow; For he sometimes shoots up taller like an india-rubber ball, And he sometimes goes so little that there’s none of him at all. He hasn’t got a notion of how children ought to play, And can only make a fool of me in every sort of way. He stays so close behind me, he’s a coward you can see; I’d think shame to stick to nursie as that shadow sticks to me! One morning, very early, before the sun was up, I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup; But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant sleepy-head, Had stayed at home behind me and was fast asleep in bed.
A wide-angle, cinematic masterpiece. The lower portion of the image shows the interior of an ancient, candlelit Tabernacle, detailed with tapestries and hewn stone (the "holy places made with hands"). Above it, the roof dissolves into swirling, luminous, celestial energy and golden light that is boundless ("heaven itself"). The figure of Jesus Christ, radiant with a soft inner light and wearing simple, brilliant white robes, is ascending from the shadowy temple into the infinite light, looking back with compassionate intercessory eyes. Volumetric lighting, grand scale, highly detailed, dramatic atmosphere.
Daily photograph of same street corner for one year
A futuristic opera house
“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.” (Isaiah 53:2, KJV)
“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.” (Isaiah 53:2, KJV)
Platter with peacock and fruit garland border
“And hath extended mercy unto me before the king, and his counsellors, and before all the king's mighty princes. And I was strengthened as the hand of the LORD my God was upon me, and I gathered together out of Israel chief men to go up with me.” (Ezra 7:28, KJV)
a painting of a man holding a ball
portrait of two people together
a painting of a man with wings sitting on the ground
“But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?” (2 Chronicles 2:6, KJV)
a painting of a man standing in front of a window with a bird flying over
a painting of a man with wings and a skull
a painting of two men standing next to each other
a couple of men standing next to each other
a painting of two men standing next to each other
a painting of a roman warrior holding a sword and a shield
a painting of a man kneeling in a tunnel
a couple of dogs sitting next to each other
a painting of a man holding a disc
a painting of a man with a sword and a helmet
portrait of two people together
portrait of a person with expressive eyes
a painting of a man holding a silver ball
a painting of a man with his hands in the air
a painting of a man holding a statue
a painting of a man running in a cave
A breathtaking, highly detailed landscape and architectural illustration of historic Jonesborough, Tennessee, Appalachia, blanketed in fresh, pristine snow. The scene captures the charm of a 'Winter Wonderland' during the golden hour just before sunset. Focus on the main street (possibly Main Street or College Street) lined with preserved 18th and 19th-century Federal and Greek Revival style architecture, such as the Chester Inn or historic courthouse. The buildings have warm, glowing lights spilling from their windows, creating a cozy contrast with the blue tones of the snow and dusk sky. Snow-dusted, bare deciduous trees frame the street. Include subtle details like a horse-drawn sleigh, tracks in the snow, and a thin wisp of smoke curling from chimneys. The style should be evocative, highly realistic, and painterly, capturing the quiet, historic ambiance of America's oldest town in Tennessee. Use a slightly elevated perspective to showcase the depth of the street and the surrounding Appalachian hillsides.
a painting of a man standing in a cave
a painting of a man in his underwear
a painting of a man holding a sword in front of a demon
a painting of a man kneeling on a cliff
a painting of a dog's face with a purple background
still life arrangement of fruits and flowers
a painting of a man standing in front of a window
a painting of a man with his back to the camera
a painting of a man sitting in a wicker chair
a painting of a shirtless man leaning against a wall
a painting of two men standing next to each other