by Marguerite on May 13th, 2009

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Why isn't there hair under Jesus's arm pits or his chest in paintings of the crucifixion?(I'm drawing hair in those places on my painting!)

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by CurtisNeeley on June 16th, 2009
I believe the painters were attempting to remove sexuality, while at the same time making the body look more innocent. Few paintings of the crucifixion depict Jesus' penis or pubic hair either. He was hung naked. To be completely realistic he must be drawn nude. Perhaps there are times that realism detracts from the art.
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- Well, I'm finished with my ink drawing and it has hair. Jesus is on the cross with the white cloth wrapped around his waist, but he has a beard, long hair, hair under his armpits, and chest. I think he looks normal to me.
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by JakobA I^_^I the alooney on May 13th, 2009
Probably because it is hard to make such sparse hair on the plaster statuettes placed on crucifixes, so the artists all grew up thinking of him as hairless there.

But it might be deliberate, hair usually comes with puberty and all the attendant sinful sexuality. But Jesus (by definition) never had any of that, so his purity could be symbolized by painting him hairless.

Might be a good idea to investigate further, lest you unwittingly offend.
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- I'm an artist so I am taking the liberty of expressing myself taking chances on my religious art. I have done many others, probably more offensive to the eyes of some. But not mine. Your idea of his not having sexuality sounds like a very logical one. Maybe the ancients did think it was caused by sin. But if he had beard, he must have been a man and men have hair. I'm being logical. And I am Catholic so people don't like picking on Catholics. Ha, ha, it is true! Anyway, my drawing will be in an exhibit soon and I will let you know if they tried to burn me at the stake!
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by Anonymous on May 13th, 2009
Probably a subtle way of making him look cleaner, more pure...
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- Thanks! But he still has a beard in most paintings and he was 33 years old. My drawing looks awesome with the hair on his body. He looks realistic.
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