tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post7899155874199458569..comments2023-10-28T16:19:13.819+02:00Comments on Berlin heute: Luther in marbleHalcyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-86183722648756008312014-08-16T20:35:27.423+02:002014-08-16T20:35:27.423+02:00He made a huge impact on people! One of my ancesto...He made a huge impact on people! One of my ancestors was a Swiss guard in Rome at the time Luther was around. Hearing Luther teaching he decided to convert....I find it fascinating.Luther must have been a very charismatic person.chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695930205185323227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-63359350485066419052014-08-16T04:18:45.490+02:002014-08-16T04:18:45.490+02:00I was surprised to read earlier comments saying he...I was surprised to read earlier comments saying he looks stern. I'm with Sharon. If anything, he looks a bit fleshy and soft to me.<br /><br />Even though I almost always prefer color images, the colors here are just different shades of beige-to-brown, so maybe the more straightforward black and white works as well or better.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-76015910250973253382014-08-15T02:16:37.327+02:002014-08-15T02:16:37.327+02:00The B&W is quite strong.The B&W is quite strong.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-47157044729567485562014-08-14T18:41:39.185+02:002014-08-14T18:41:39.185+02:00My husband is also a "confirmed" Luthera...My husband is also a "confirmed" Lutheran. But he doesn't believe.Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-78458244304713941382014-08-14T18:40:57.849+02:002014-08-14T18:40:57.849+02:00Sorry sc, I didn't take a picture of the sign,...Sorry sc, I didn't take a picture of the sign, so no idea. :(Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-70086569828988684872014-08-14T16:33:59.110+02:002014-08-14T16:33:59.110+02:00Okay, this is one of those times when the black an...Okay, this is one of those times when the black and white version is better. He doesn't look so stern in this statue.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-82339830418274906882014-08-14T15:11:45.697+02:002014-08-14T15:11:45.697+02:00I'd vote for the b/w version.I'd vote for the b/w version.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-1134133214736079312014-08-14T14:07:02.851+02:002014-08-14T14:07:02.851+02:00I'd go for colour!I'd go for colour!Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-45723175010046614752014-08-14T14:02:03.640+02:002014-08-14T14:02:03.640+02:00I prefer the B&W version.I prefer the B&W version. EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-62913178419774720252014-08-14T11:24:22.494+02:002014-08-14T11:24:22.494+02:00For me the color. I must say that Luther looks a b...For me the color. I must say that Luther looks a bit baroque here. Do you know when the statue was made.s.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053064476533947580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-9133422216436875082014-08-14T09:24:47.566+02:002014-08-14T09:24:47.566+02:00I think I marginally prefer the b&w!I think I marginally prefer the b&w!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-17181054198376761872014-08-14T08:55:01.691+02:002014-08-14T08:55:01.691+02:00I often wonder how true to life they are. I like t...I often wonder how true to life they are. I like the B&W bestBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-81503503926728376482014-08-14T07:56:57.786+02:002014-08-14T07:56:57.786+02:00I definitely like the color image best.
LindyI definitely like the color image best. <br /><br />LindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-23575945560090493972014-08-14T05:26:02.489+02:002014-08-14T05:26:02.489+02:00Somehow I find the idea of washing my hands with L...Somehow I find the idea of washing my hands with Luther's head funny!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-16006248421181821892014-08-14T04:42:54.588+02:002014-08-14T04:42:54.588+02:00He looks massive, stolid, and in need of fewer cal...He looks massive, stolid, and in need of fewer calories. No questioning your description of his accomplishments.<br /><br />My wife is from a German Lutheran family, but she belongs to the lefty version in the US. The right-wing Lutherans around here are as hard as this stone.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-48310818973578567942014-08-14T01:46:26.592+02:002014-08-14T01:46:26.592+02:00I think I'll go for B&W this time!I think I'll go for B&W this time!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-51650556139587801172014-08-14T01:05:19.274+02:002014-08-14T01:05:19.274+02:00I prefer the black and white here.I prefer the black and white here.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-73850621715958136942014-08-14T00:45:22.550+02:002014-08-14T00:45:22.550+02:00In colour, I think. I'm agnostic, but yes, his...In colour, I think. I'm agnostic, but yes, his reformation had a positive effect on history, and a huge one.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-41977268132699864162014-08-14T00:39:59.597+02:002014-08-14T00:39:59.597+02:00I've got a statue of Luther given to me by a f...I've got a statue of Luther given to me by a friend. It's probably got some value or I'd discard it. You can paint him anyway you wish for all I care! :))Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-16691053824427379172014-08-14T00:21:29.489+02:002014-08-14T00:21:29.489+02:00i like the b&w this time. the color reminds me...i like the b&w this time. the color reminds me of soap - like those little handsoaps made into shapes. i'd hate to wash my hands with a part of history. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com