Behind The Scenes Of Lawrence Of Arabia

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Phyllis Dalton was robbed of an Oscar for “Lawrence of Arabia” because nobody even entered her name in the competition. Her work was incredible, she designed hundreds and hundreds of costumes, went shopping in bazaars for fabrics, researched every army uniform, even found Allenby’s old tailor and had to make sure every costume was ready in time and in various variants.

night & day

untitled, nicola samorì (2012) // hannibal 3x02

Arnold Genthe. Helen Moeller and pupils, 1921.

These stunning mosaics decorate Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome which, according to legend, was built following Pope Liberius’s dream of the Virgin Mary followed by a miraculous summer snow fall the next day indicating where the Virgin wished to have her church. As a result the site is often called “Our Lady of the Snows.” In the 13th century Pope Nicholas IV wanted to redesign the original 5th century mosaic and commissioned Jacopo Torriti in 1291. Upholding the founders dedication to Mary the scenes tell the story of her life with the Coronation as the most prominent scene. It was the first time in Italy that the Coronation was displayed in such a monumental manner. The basilica is also the burial site for the renowned baroque artist Bernini. Both sites are open to visitors.  

You are breaking my heart. — Elisabeth Hewer

Ettal Abbey, Germany

In Hell there grew a Judas Tree

Where Judas hanged and died

Because he could not bear to see

His master crucified

Our Lord descended into Hell

And found his Judas there

For ever hanging on the tree

Grown from his own despair

So Jesus cut his Judas down

And took him in his arms

“It was for this I came” he said

“And not to do you harm

My Father gave me twelve good men

And all of them I kept

Though one betrayed and one denied

Some fled and others slept

In three days’ time I must return

To make the others glad

But first I had to come to Hell

And share the death you had

My tree will grow in place of yours

Its roots lie here as well

There is no final victory

Without this soul from Hell”

So when we all condemned him

As of every traitor worst

Remember that of all his men

Our Lord forgave him first

- The Judas Tree, D. Ruth Etchells

The Vision of Hell by Dante Alighieri, illustrated by Gustav Dore, 1892

BECKET (1964) // LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)