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99% invisible just released a podcast on this subject ☞ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/615-your-own-personal-jesus/
"Skin of bronze and hair of Sheep's wool"
White Jesus predates the '40s by quite a long way. European Christians have been depicting him that way for centuries. I'm pretty sure Americans had a white Jesus before then as well.
Sadly, it's hard to find accurate depictions of Jesus in the western world.
i read that it was Da Vinci era likely due to instruction from the popes. some say Da Vinci's depictions of Jesus were self portraits.
This was a great episode and I’m happy to see you posted it, since I was also like, “I just learned about this!!”
i remember this portrait from some time ago
it sounded like a reasonable reconstruction: https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/a41336100/real-jesus-face/
Ah fuck I need to go listen to more Depeche Mode
Pick up the receiver, I'll make you a believer.
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