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Happypoppeye | profile | all galleries >> Arranged by Country......... (28 Galleries) >> Ethiopia >> Ethiopian Arts tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Ethiopian Arts


Well, I have a whole bunch of shots pertaining to "Ethiopian Art". So I figured I would put them in
their own gallery. I must say, that Ethiopian art is very colorful, graphic, and sometimes strange.
Most of these shots are from Monasteries in Gonder, Axum, Lalibela and Lake Tana. Note also, that
these are just small, really small, sections of murals which often covered whole church exterior
and intereiors. I will also do my best to give you my personal interpretation, including pointing
out the various guest appearances, such as Jimi Hendrix, as well as all the blood, severed heads
and cartoon characters. In all honesty though, and no matter how much I insult the Orthodox Church
in my comments, some of these murals and paintings are extremely old and sacred to the monks, as
well as the people, of the particular church shown. So I'll apologize now, before I start the gallery...



Interior Entrance
Interior Entrance
Jesus and the Tree
Jesus and the Tree
Jesus, The Devil and Jimi
Jesus, The Devil and Jimi
Artwork
Artwork
Rule of Thirds
Rule of Thirds
The Bishops
The Bishops
The Devil Made Me Do It
The Devil Made Me Do It
Under the Pineapple Umbrella
Under the Pineapple Umbrella
The Crucifiction
The Crucifiction
Top Corner
Top Corner
Roofing
Roofing
The Whole Story
The Whole Story
Alot goin' on Here
Alot goin' on Here
Jimi's goin' Hunting
Jimi's goin' Hunting
Devil in Chains
Devil in Chains
Mary & Baby? Jesus
Mary & Baby? Jesus
Grabbing, Smacking & Chopping
Grabbing, Smacking & Chopping
Bishops & Angels
Bishops & Angels
War Parties
War Parties
Bishops & Angels II
Bishops & Angels II