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KRISTEL BECHARA - JUSTICE - PSYCHOMACHIA - 1 of 1 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 80X120CM PHYSICAL (first collector)

Amongst the four cardinal virtues recurring in Greek philosophy, the virtue of Justice is for those who render and safeguard the rights of others. This virtue is for those who are uninfluenced and maintain their lack of bias, even in times of hardship and despair. Justice has had numerous depictions in all mythologies, cultures and fables over centuries. However, the commonality amongst some of these depictions is the gender of justice…it has always been female. It is from this virtue, civil and balanced societies are conceived and maintained.

In this oeuvre, the depiction of the Lady of Justice is with a colourful scarf that is blindfolding her. It symbolizes her impartiality, for she does not see status, wealth or class. She is immune to all biases and therefore is the guardian of fairness and equality. As we lose ourselves in the swirling pattern of the blindfold, we are left to think about our biases and how they fog up our perspective. Maybe we are the ones wearing a blindfold?

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Psychomachia is a series of paintings by award winning artist Kristel Bechara. It is named after an epic poem from the early fifth century AD by the Latin poet, Prudentius. Considered one of the most influential works in medieval allegory, the themes and ideas explored in the poem, Psychomachia, are timeless with its many verses being of great relevance even now.

The plot of the poem revolves around the battle between the virtues of Hope, Sobriety, Chastity and Humility against the vices of Pride, Wrath, Paganism and Avarice. This battle culminates with each virtue prevailing over its opposing vice, with Chastity defeating Lust, Anger surrendering to Patience and Love being victorious over Greed. In the poem, all the characters are portrayed as women because linguistically, Latin uses feminine pronouns when abstract concepts are being discussed.

The poem at its very core is about the eternal battle between good and evil and all the things in between.

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KRISTEL BECHARA - JUSTICE - PSYCHOMACHIA - 1 of 1 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 80X120CM PHYSICAL (first collector)

Amongst the four cardinal virtues recurring in Greek philosophy, the virtue of Justice is for those who render and safeguard the rights of others. This virtue is for those who are uninfluenced and maintain their lack of bias, even in times of hardship and despair. Justice has had numerous depictions in all mythologies, cultures and fables over centuries. However, the commonality amongst some of these depictions is the gender of justice…it has always been female. It is from this virtue, civil and balanced societies are conceived and maintained.

In this oeuvre, the depiction of the Lady of Justice is with a colourful scarf that is blindfolding her. It symbolizes her impartiality, for she does not see status, wealth or class. She is immune to all biases and therefore is the guardian of fairness and equality. As we lose ourselves in the swirling pattern of the blindfold, we are left to think about our biases and how they fog up our perspective. Maybe we are the ones wearing a blindfold?

*Worldwide delivery available at cost - detailed instructions in Unlockable Content.

PSYCHOMACHIA collection image

Psychomachia is a series of paintings by award winning artist Kristel Bechara. It is named after an epic poem from the early fifth century AD by the Latin poet, Prudentius. Considered one of the most influential works in medieval allegory, the themes and ideas explored in the poem, Psychomachia, are timeless with its many verses being of great relevance even now.

The plot of the poem revolves around the battle between the virtues of Hope, Sobriety, Chastity and Humility against the vices of Pride, Wrath, Paganism and Avarice. This battle culminates with each virtue prevailing over its opposing vice, with Chastity defeating Lust, Anger surrendering to Patience and Love being victorious over Greed. In the poem, all the characters are portrayed as women because linguistically, Latin uses feminine pronouns when abstract concepts are being discussed.

The poem at its very core is about the eternal battle between good and evil and all the things in between.

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