For centuries, the Catholic Church and much of Western art have depicted Jesus Christ as a white, European-looking figure, often with light skin and blue eyes. This image has become ingrained in the popular imagination, largely thanks to Renaissance painters who shaped how Jesus is perceived today. However, scholars have long argued that this portrayal is far from accurate. They suggest that Jesus, being a man born in the region of ancient Palestine, likely had the physical characteristics typical of men from that area: shorter stature, muscular build, and dark, curly hair. A New Approach to Reconstructing Jesus’ AppearanceBas Uterwijk,...
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