David aus Atlantis🦢𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 :
This brief characterization is followed by a detailed description of Jesus's physical appearance, painting an idealized image consistent with Renaissance art: Jesus is of medium height, with a stately figure and venerable bearing, so that anyone who sees him automatically loves or fears him. His hair is described as hazel brown and about shoulder-length; half of it is straight, then curly from ear to ear, somewhat darker and shinier. Jesus wears a center parting "according to the custom of the Nazarenes" – this statement likely reflects the term that became common in Rome in the 17th century as alla nazarena, used to describe a long hairstyle parted in the middle. His forehead, nose, and mouth are portrayed as flawless, and Jesus' face is described as free of wrinkles and enhanced by a healthy blush. Jesus' beard is described in similar detail to his hair: According to the Lentulus Epistle, Jesus wears a full beard the same color as his hair, not long, and parted in two at the chin. Here, too, the hairstyle provides a clue to the historical context of the letter, as the two-part beard style was a fashion pioneered in the 16th century by Cosimo I de'Medici, which is also reflected in contemporary art, especially in the depiction of biblical figures. Furthermore, Jesus' expression is described as simple and mature, and his eyes are described as blue-gray, lively, and clear. The blue eyes
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