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| Photo of the Holy Shroud by Secondo Pia (public domain) |
"In the mystery of the Incarnation the Word
becomes flesh, and chooses to dwell among men; therefore it is normal for men
to see Him, interact with Him, and perhaps have the need to preserve a concrete
memory, the need of knowing exactly His human features." Barbara Frale
Regardless of whether it is the image of Jesus or not, of being His shroud or not, if we consider that it was not something fabricated – the science has already confirmed and disowned findings so many times – I think it is a mistake to think that the image on the "Holy Shroud" is a kind of "negative" and thus taking a photo and turning it into negative, to have the "positive" version. This negative supposedly "positive", in my view, does not enhance the face better. On the contrary, in the original, the true positive, we even can see His eyes half open. Look how impressive it is!
Regardless of whether it is the image of Jesus or not, of being His shroud or not, if we consider that it was not something fabricated – the science has already confirmed and disowned findings so many times – I think it is a mistake to think that the image on the "Holy Shroud" is a kind of "negative" and thus taking a photo and turning it into negative, to have the "positive" version. This negative supposedly "positive", in my view, does not enhance the face better. On the contrary, in the original, the true positive, we even can see His eyes half open. Look how impressive it is!
The dark shadow looking like long hair, on the
negative, if we check on the original, it seems to be parts where the shroud would not have
leaned against the body; the face does not seem to have a moustache or a beard,
and the hair is not so long. By measuring distances from the base of the chin
to the base of the nose, from the base of the nose to the space between eyebrows,
and from the latter to the forehead end (where hair begins), we find similar
distances, as usual for normal human faces. If there was a beard, the distance to the
base of the nose would be longer. It may also be a short beard, close to the
chin.
Around the eyes, like a
circle, the tonality is lighter, exactly because the cloth suspended by the
orbital arcade would not have touched this area. The skin surrounding the eyes was
in a deeper plan (sunken eyes), which is a sign of intense dehydration. The
mouth is perfect, look at it! The upper lip (mucosa and adjacent skin) seems to
be slightly swollen. The face is of a young man, not like the old man’s
impression we have with the negative version. The dark spot on the chin does
not seem to be a beard. And the less dark area below the chin would be parts
that shroud has not touched (precisely because of the jutting of the chin).
All places where
the cloth is less dark seem to indicate where it has not touch the body or has adhered
less. Looking at the darker parts of the shroud as body parts protruding, we are induced to see His body in 3D.
The relic was investigated by medical examiners and
precious data were found by several scientists. It's almost
like being in front of a real body, with all suffering He went through.
There
are 3D reproductions of the face of Jesus stamped on the Shroud, by the
negative of the photo of Secondo Pia. On the negative, there is a Christ with
closed eyes, dead.
I
think they should have worked with the original photo, the true positive. On the positive of the original photo
(not the negative), the eyes appear half-opened. As He was already dead
when they wrapped Him in cloths, the mysterious record impregnated
on the shroud, then, must be from the moment His eyes were OPENING!
It fits better with the eloquence of a possible "image"
left purposely for us – that of the RESURRECTION and not that of
death; the victory over suffering and death. Considering it was left purposely as a
sign for us, it wouldn't be with the image of a dead man.
He was dead, yes, but He is risen! Alleluia!
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