Still Waters Posted November 7, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 7, 2011 A devil's face hidden for centuries has been revealed in a fresco by the Italian renaissance master Giotto.An Italian art historian, Chiara Frugoni, spotted the devil's profile in the fresco's clouds, high up in the Basilica of St Francis in Assisi. The face, with hooked nose and an evil smirk, is hard to see from the ground. The fresco, featuring the death of St Francis, dates from the 13th Century. Giotto di Bondone is seen as one of the finest Early Renaissance artists. Ms Frugoni said it was previously thought the first artist to conceal a portrait in clouds was Andrea Mantegna, in the 15th Century. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted November 7, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Well, it's a face... Not really convinced it's a devils face though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keel M. Posted November 8, 2011 #3 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Well, it's a face... Not really convinced it's a devils face though. Any image of a dude with long hair (occasionally beard) is automatically Jesus, so any partial image of a man with a hooked nose has to be the devil. Don't you know this rashore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted November 8, 2011 #4 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Any image of a dude with long hair (occasionally beard) is automatically Jesus, so any partial image of a man with a hooked nose has to be the devil. Don't you know this rashore? snort, nope, didn't know that Personally I thought the face was more of a naughty grin than an evil smirk... Perhaps because it's looking at just the right spot on that angels skirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted November 8, 2011 Author #5 Share Posted November 8, 2011 There's more pics in this link - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2058997/Devil-Giotto-fresco-Art-restorers-satanic-smile-St-Francis-Assisi-Basilica.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted November 9, 2011 #6 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Things that happen when you don't pay artist enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamor Posted November 9, 2011 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Why a devils face? can't see that. Looks more like it is Giottos face to me. Zam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptozological Mascot Posted November 9, 2011 #8 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Can't possibly be the Devil's face... it looks nothing like my ex-wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted November 9, 2011 #9 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Why a devils face? can't see that. Looks more like it is Giottos face to me. Zam I think you're right. It just might be Giottos face. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arawyn Posted November 9, 2011 #10 Share Posted November 9, 2011 looks more like John Noble to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DONTEATUS Posted November 9, 2011 #11 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Too funny ! We all see what we wish to see ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alienated Being Posted November 9, 2011 #12 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Everybody knows that the face belongs to Satan himself. Come on, folks. Get with the times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickian Posted November 10, 2011 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2011 That smirk doesn't look that evil to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d e v i c e Posted November 10, 2011 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Its certainly a face but its not the devils. For one thing, the devil has horns sticking out the top of his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitat Posted November 10, 2011 #15 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Yet another example of the devil being in the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bblee Posted November 10, 2011 #16 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Lol.. chin and forehead too big to be an image of the devil. If i want to draw a devil, i wont leave the important detail. The Horns.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted November 10, 2011 #17 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just a face in profile with a slight tilt that can be mistaken as either a sneer or a benign smile - clever but not particularly special and not a devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchall Posted November 10, 2011 #18 Share Posted November 10, 2011 It was determined it was the "devils" face "HOW" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swadwa Posted November 10, 2011 #19 Share Posted November 10, 2011 It is interesting that like Jesus, another fictional character, the devil has so many different descriptions and impressions of how he "looks". Depending on the culture and the time the "generally accepted" version changes. There have been several books and documentaries about this, here is a link to one of the documentaries (pretty good by the way)... http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/history-devil/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainsawcam Posted November 11, 2011 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2011 #18 Just LOVED that cutting remark - " like Jesus, another fictional character" LOL TOP POST MATE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oniomancer Posted November 12, 2011 #21 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Its certainly a face but its not the devils. For one thing, the devil has horns sticking out the top of his head. If you look carefully, It does have what appear to be pointed ears and the suggestion of horns just above. This is all very weird for me because I just had a similar experience with a seal I found off a broken bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d e v i c e Posted November 12, 2011 #22 Share Posted November 12, 2011 If you look carefully, It does have what appear to be pointed ears and the suggestion of horns just above. This is all very weird for me because I just had a similar experience with a seal I found off a broken bottle. Yes, I suppose there is a suggestion of horns and ears. Hmm. So, you have seen the devil in a bottle seal? I've seen the devil or monsters - evil faces - in the clouds, lit up by the moon.I admit, I was 'experimenting' with certain 'pharmaceuticals' at the time, but still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Mercury Posted November 21, 2011 #23 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Haha 'Device'! I love the flared nostrils. If the devil's smart, he'll appear in the guise of a little girl or something. Nah, this picture looks like the Phantom of the Opera to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justinus Posted November 29, 2011 #24 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Reminds me of Ronnie James Dio for some reason lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Jacket Posted December 15, 2011 #25 Share Posted December 15, 2011 You sure its not Lincoln? or, Quentin Terrentino (sp?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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