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"Holy Contradiction" by Tony Orzech

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Tag As FavoriteComment		This is a Symbolic image of a knight Hospitaller. The sword is a modified Hospitaller's sword representing the birth and death of his God (represents the contradiction of killing in the name of a loving God for wealth and power). The flowers are Sage-Leaved Rock Roses that grow around Jerusalem (represents the area being fought in and for the possession of) and their is a Shahada (Islamic Profession of Faith) on the ground next to his foot which reads; 'There is no god but God (Allah): Mohammed is the apostle of God.' (Represents the people of this land that he is fighting). I was trying to show how a people can be foolishly pulled into violence by a leader hiding behind the mythology / theology of the time. Something that has been done throughout history. 10' x 20' oil on canvas, completed in 2002 and sold for $800.00.


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7 Dec 2006:-) Sarah Troyer
Lovely bit of work Tony!

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "Hi Sarah! 1Nice to hear from you.Thanks for the comment."
23 Dec 200645 Val
This is a stunningly beautiful piece of art,as is all your gallery.It takes a special talent to make the viewer feel the art and you do that.Thank you for sharing it.

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "It is always nice to be able to touch individuals with my work, Thanks Val!"
23 Dec 2006:-) Anne-Marie Cohead
I really like the ideas that inspired this piece, and the piece itself of course! Espescially the sword, very nice.

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "Thank you for your comment Anne-Marie."
28 Dec 200645 Fairy light
It´s great that somebody knows history and draws it. People forget our history and don´t understand the important things about it. The history makes the world like it is now.
Now i´m speaking an absolute nonsense. But i really like your pictures especially the detail on the sword.

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "Thank you Fairy light!"
7 Jan 2007:-) Invicta
Interesting thing about knights hospitallers, or, in more specific THE Order of the Knights of St John of Jerusalme, or something like that, ended up in Malta in 1530. About 35 years later there wqas an extremly interesting 3month siege.
Darn, what was I going to say. Oh yeah, really cool drawing

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "Cool! Thanks for the bit of history, Liz."
31 Jan 200745 Evilheart
That sword is fantastic. The star and the crucifix on the hilt and pommel is ingenious.
17 Mar 200745 Mira
This picture just captivated me! All your work is wonderfully done, thank you for giving me the link to your gallery.

:-) Tony Orzech replies: "Thank you Mira! You are welcome any time."
25 Oct 200745 Anonymous
I love the artwork, and the point behind it. Interestingly, though, I once heard someone say that calling the Crusades an aggressive act by Europeans toward the Muslim territories is like calling Normandy an invasion of the European mainland. It all depends on how far back you want to go.
8 Mar 200845 Livaidus
wooooo was in wow i am impressed not ony of the great work but the amazing story behind this ist jsut incerdible:d
9 Aug 2008:-) Jeroen ChristianCreature Vercruysse
like i said, gorgouis heh.....
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'Holy Contradiction':
 • Created by: :-) Tony Orzech
 • Copyright: ©Tony Orzech. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Crusader, Knight, Sword, Warrior
 • Categories: Angels, Religious, Spiritual, Holy, Man, Men, Warrior, Fighter, Mercenary, Knights, Paladins
 • Techniques: Oil Paint
 • Submitted: 2006-06-30 00:55:09
 • Views: 5574
 • Resolution: 342x700

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