Who Was The Real Mary Magdalene? Art's Scarlet Woman (Waldemar Januszczak Documentary)
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2020
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Waldemar Januszczak explores the impact of Mary Magdalene's myth on art and artists. In art all Christian saints are inventions but Mary Magdalene has been the subject of more invention and re-invention than any other.
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I find it ironic that Christians of the day felt that Mary needed to repent for 30 years in a cave. Wasn't the whole point of Christ's sacrifice to wash away the sins of all mankind with his pure sinless blood? One presumes the Magdalene would qualify as a believer and thus achieved salvation without such drastic measures being necessary.
There were 3 siblings, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Jesus was a visitor to their home. Mary sat at Jesus’ feet listening to His teachings while Martha was hustling to prepare the meal. Some time later, Jesus brought Lazarus back to the living at the request of Mary.
I love the narration, the humor and the passion of this presenter. Amazingly well done. Please keep on doing these documentaries!
I love Waldemar's style of presentation and his deep understanding of art. Makes understanding it very easy
Isn't Mary a variation of Miriam? It seems likely the name Mary was so popular because many centuries prior, Moses' sister was named Miriam. Miriam was brilliant even as child, watching over baby Moses and thinking quickly to find a way to reunite him with his mother. Years later, Miriam was Moses' faithful assistant during the Exodus and led the children of Israel in a rousing song and dance celebration after they crossed the Red Sea. Miriam's song of praise to the Lord for their triumph over, and escape from, an oppressive Empire must have resonated with Jews living under the yoke of Rome. Naming their daughters "Mary" was a way to protest Roman rule, a way that would sail over the heads of most Romans.
In ancient Egypt, whose culture was in its waning days in the time of Jesus and where Jesus spent his childhood, Meri was a popular women’s name and a common nickname for girls. It means beloved. The implication is obvious, and would explain why everyone seems to have been named Mary. I’d like to know what Waldemar might say about that.
This is definitely the perfect program to watch after a long winter break-- with candles lit on a Sunday night in the quiet of your bedroom, cozy and warm. It feels like watching PBS with my mom on Sunday nights as a child, only way more interesting and with a host I actually squeal with delight when I see his face and name. Thank you Waldemar for helping me transition between the hustle and bustle of the holidays to being able to deal with Monday with your absolute passion for art history as my therapy. I'm excited to learn when you're doing the talking! Rock on, brother .
YES, MARY MAGDALENE, was a sinner, and yet had the heart of a whale!
I love how he addresses topics that young children, in that direct way they have, asks the awkward questions which adults (especially preachers, priests and nuns) have no real answers for, and he does it with such a dry wit.
Most of the comments on here don’t understand the program it’s about ART not religion
With his infectious Londoner straight forwardness, his self-deprecating humor and his passion for Art, Waldemar serves up the meat and potatoes to everyones' historical delight, and says, "Here ya go love, have some more!". Bravo Waldemar!
I will never unhear Waldemar's pronunciation of MARE-y. What a brilliant man.
I’m an art historian and this is simply brilliant! He explains and connects well the different painters and renderings of the Magdalene 🖼
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STUNNING -- I can't get enough !
I’m saying, Waldemar is a bleedin’ genius! Simply brilliant!
all of the programs in this series are so beautifully presented I have literally been moved to tears more then once.
Such a delight to have stumbled upon Mr Januszcsak. He keeps the line twisty yet utterly straight to highlight the art, the artist and most of all the artistry. And finally after so long I get the meaning of: Elle pleure comme une Madeleine ...
I am curious about Waldemar and his story after watching so many of his wonderful presentations on arts and artists and the history of arts ! I really enjoy his teachings and so grateful to his great works so I could travel in his videos in this pandanmic days .Thank you Mr Malsemar.
Gorgeous video with a passionate and inspired way of telling the story of Mary Magdalene and the resurrection of Christ in Art 🧡🙏