African History
Lucas Cranach the Elder, Saint Maurice — a Black saint in the Renaissance
Interestingly, many Christians, particularly Black Christians, are often unaware of the true origins of the December global celebration. Previously, the celebration was variably scheduled in January, March, April, May, or September, reflecting uncertainty about the actual birthdate of Jesus.
The holidays we observe today have their roots in sacred days from ancient Kemetic or what is popularly known as Egyptian culture, where these occasions were timed with celestial events such as the alignment of stars, constellations, and the sun’s position relative to Earth.
Selected References
1. Massey, Gerald. (1883). The Natural Genesis: Second Part of a Book of the Beginnings, Containing an Attempt to Recover and Reconstitute the Lost Origins of the Myths and Mysteries, Types and Symbols, Religion and Language, with Egypt for the Mouthpiece and Africa as the Birthplace, Volume Two. https://amzn.to/4b51Yrf
2. Massey, Gerald. (1907). Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Mysteries of Amenta. https://amzn.to/3yoRYdL
3. Budge, Wallis. (1904). The Gods of the Egyptians, Volume Two. https://amzn.to/4aeQwrL
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1. Negro Nations and Culture by Cheikh Anta Diop
2. Pre-colonial Black Africa by Cheikh Anta Diop
3. Black Athena, Vol. 1 by Martin Bernal
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@imagineth
December 9, 2020 at 4:15 am
Amazing
@nordfaen
December 9, 2020 at 7:40 am
BEAUTIFUL <3
@Th3J0h4nn
December 9, 2020 at 9:35 am
Thank you for a fascinating discussion.
@purebeauty8901
December 9, 2020 at 11:10 am
What an outstanding story of saint Maurice…thanks for sharing!
@nni9310
December 9, 2020 at 1:29 pm
Wasn't t Cranach fond of painting figures wearing large hats with pom-poms?
@kik9a
December 9, 2020 at 1:40 pm
I like to think that the shiny armor is in its material beauty symboling and referencing to the nonmaterial beauty and unique featture of the relics. Or thats how I understand it, is it right? I mean to consider why was everything so expensive, and in gold, that there was a symbolic and religious meaning behind it, not just that it was gold beacause it was important and the church was rich? I mean lots ot the golden reliquary and altars from around of 8th to the peak of midlleage in 14th and 15th century, could be referencing maybe to the golden New Heaven Jerusalem which is described inthe Revelations? (im no christian, just trying to understand relationship between the material and the religious importance of relics.)
@villentretenmerthjackdaw4205
December 10, 2020 at 2:07 pm
Would love to see a video on Boticelli's Madonna del Magnificat!
@roniquebreauxjordan1302
December 14, 2020 at 10:01 am
Pax Romana
@lewhensilvar3521
December 17, 2020 at 6:50 am
How was he represented before the 13th century?
@khonsuwerk9757
December 26, 2020 at 4:06 pm
Thanks!!!
@Kurios3
February 10, 2021 at 6:31 am
I would love to see a movie about St. Maurice.
@SpartanExistence
March 15, 2021 at 12:38 am
i love how pre 1500s history of 'blacks' turns the table on widespread belief that black history was rooted upheaval and bound in a narrative of oppression. it is a redpill moment to view the black body outside of this narrow context. thank you for widening the aperture around this very nuanced subject. My black history does not begin with ships!
@chavezmoore390
June 5, 2021 at 5:13 pm
Excellent
@olaabdull6428
September 18, 2021 at 10:33 pm
He was born in Egypt…
@egyptiangirl3105
December 24, 2021 at 8:00 pm
Beautiful ❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
@gkeith64
December 26, 2021 at 10:15 pm
Sounds like poppy cock, as St. Maurice was a Yahwahshataw aka Yahudim, who sided with the Slavic Europeans, when the Yahudim ruled Europe. It's utterly rediculous to continue to lie about the timeline.
It's fat past due the to heal our family.
Yah shalom
@GH-js6on
January 11, 2022 at 3:50 pm
The original black kings and queens of Europe (Western Asia) were "black". These "Black" Nobilities built Europe, their names and faces have been changed, and Real events of the pass, old world, ancient world have been covered up.
@lindarobertson
January 23, 2022 at 3:51 pm
Thank you for this analysis. The intersection of Cranach the Elder, the Reformation, the representation of St. Maurice, and the subsequent whitewashing if I might use that term was fascinating. I think an appreciation of Cranach's attention to the details of sumptuous costuming, even in armor, is an essential aspect of his work, so much at odds with his (befuddled) Adam and Eve. As you suggest, Cranach's aesthetic and subject matter seem at odds with the Reformation and his adherence to Luther. His work is a fascinating interplay of the forces at work on him in Wittenberg, not to mention his own wealth and success in the political realm–until his own beliefs turned the world upside down. Thank you again for your analysis. It added to my appreciation and understanding of Cranach–not to mention the diversity embraced by the Roman Empire itself as well as Early Christianity. I hope to see more such talks.
@strongjaymusicgroup
February 25, 2022 at 9:37 pm
US Army Infantry’s highest honor one can receive…. “The order of saint Maurice”.
@halfnorfolk5310
February 26, 2022 at 3:12 pm
Why is "St. Maurice" dressed like a nobleman? I've seen many representations of St. Maurice, all in different clothing. This is unusual for a saint. St. Maurice, historically, was a soldier from a Roman regiment.
@sharonkaczorowski8690
April 16, 2022 at 7:22 pm
When I was a child I loved the work of Cranach, but the Elder was my favorite. My father was a artist and a scientist who often travelled fir his scientific work. When I was 14 he took me with him to California. He learned that Virgin Under an Apple Tree was on display…I don’t remember which city. He took me there as a surprise.When I saw it I could nit speak…the light in the apples transfixed me and I cried. I still remember it to this day. Best moment with my father ever!
@_VISION.
July 6, 2022 at 11:46 pm
1:24 don't just skip over that! What fire?!
@carlcollins5615
July 26, 2022 at 12:16 am
Thank You so much for this Information, I've been interest in Saint Maurice since spending time in Germany when I heard about the "Coburg Moor". At first I was angry at the imagery, they used. then I found out how they felt about him as the patron saint. so powerful.
@cas3571
September 30, 2022 at 1:46 pm
Some of the captions on this video are incorrect.
At 3:45 the captions say "murdered", but it should be "martyred" I think.
At 3:50 the captions say "heal Christians" where it should be "kill Christians".
@mosescola4174
December 9, 2022 at 11:41 pm
It’s hard to believe that some people don’t think he actually existed.
@markherron1407
February 28, 2023 at 2:50 pm
Congratulations 👏🎉 on your 640 milestone and Saint Maurice IS BLACK 🖤 Egyptian Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
@Sasha0927
April 26, 2023 at 6:39 pm
😌 So nice to see some chocolate around here, lol.
What a guy St. Maurice was, too. I do enjoy hearing about examples of the (w)holly devoted servants of God.
His armor is is beautifully detailed. For some reason, I'm obsessed with the flat toe shoe, but I'd love to stand in front of this painting and appreciate the details from top to bottom. Way to represent, Mo.
@Renwoxing13
May 29, 2023 at 7:00 pm
7:20
Wtf !? How can you call his whitewashing !?
Sure he was black and was “whitewashed” white….
However, to say that you have to ignore history and all the other evidence you have that St. Maurice was BLACKWASHED Long before he was white washed !?
You said it yourself in this video, even though you only alluded to it, danced around it, and never came right out and said it.
You said “This is the earliest depiction we have of st maurice, where he is black”
There are older depictions of st maurice and all of the older depictions are white !
You know this so why spew bs about whitewashing or pretending that he was something he was not !? Why try leave people who aren’t paying attention with the impression that st maurice was in actual fact black when his oldest depictions are white !?
In fact I think you are doing black people a disservice by doing that because :
“St maurice was black”
Is far less interesting and thought provoking to history itself and not just blacks, but it is just as groundbreaking for blacks, than :
“Why did st maurice become black and remain black during and after the mid 1200s”
How did an important historical figure who was white become commonly depicted as black ???
That is much more thought provoking, interesting, etc. if you ask me, and I a, sure plenty of black folks would agree !
@wildnjokes
December 15, 2023 at 12:02 am
AMAZING!