The Ark of the Covenant by avalonfaayre
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Done in Apophysis and finished in photoshop
For Irene
The Best Friend I Never Had
The Ark of the Covenant was designed as a chest - vessel - box - or container. It was supposedly the chest in which Moses placed the Ten Commandments.
The Ark measures two cubits and a half in length, a cubit and a half in breadth, and a cubit and a half in height. It is made of setim wood (an incorruptible acacia), it was overlaid within and without - with pure gold, and a golden crown or rim ran around it.
At the four corners, very likely towards the upper part, four golden rings had been cast. Through them passed two bars of setim wood overlaid with gold, to carry the Ark. These two bars - rods - were to remain always in the rings, after the Ark had been placed in the temple of Solomon.
The cover of the Ark, was likewise of the purest gold.
Upon the chest were two cherubim of beaten gold, looking towards each other, and spreading their wings so that both sides of the propitiatory were covered.
According to some modern historians of Israel, the Ark, contained the sacred objects worshipped by the Hebrews. The ark is regarded by some
as a token of the choice that Yahweh had made of Israel for his people, and a visible sign of his invisible presence in the midst of his beloved nation.
Comments (25)
redbeard
Fantastic, beautiful work! Nice history lesson as well, a tremendous presentation. v
kimpe
Absolutely stunning work, beautifully carried out.
SophiaDeer
Magnificent! A beautiful reminder of our Spiritual selves.
robotalk
A glorious sight -- "a Phoenix times 2 ??" beautiful dedication and subject..masterful !
loswl_
This is a MAJESTIC!!! work you did, both graphically and the way its presented. I think you did a very excellent job with the wings and the golden tones.....EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!
paragon5
Very nice work Randee, and you said you couldn't do this kind of image! Wonderful spiritual gift, thanks!
fractalinda
What a fantastic image and interpretation. Very impressive flame work, and I like the uplifting subject matter. Excellent work, Randee!
Snow_Angel
I am bowingin reverence :) This is Holy and the most beautiful fractal I have ever seen! Truely outstanding Randee! Thank you SO much for sharing this most outstanding masterpiece!V
cadmar
Randee, this is absolutely beautiful! Such detail and colour. Fabulous textures! It all seems to go to that little ball of light in the center. Its just beautiful. This is truly art. Rick Rick
kansas
A most beautiful representation of the Ark of the Covenant. This is truly glorious, Randee. "V"
Dreamingbee
absolutely beautiful.. amazing done !! thx for this work !!
classyladytwo
v thanks for the beautiful story or legend which ever it is, this is a sure fired up fractal that is certainly to be honored as well one totally stunnig. awesome, fantastic work........
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive fractal...!! Original forms and beautiful presentation....!! Vote
D.C.Monteny
A most wonderful flame composition. Love the earth colours, very good use of your gradient. V
Darkangel764
Wow this is amazing, I love the colours and the overall composition is just superb. This image has a very poweful feel to it, love the ledgend too. I really like this, excellent work. V
LFNForever
What a gorgeous ark!! :)
jocko500
Snow_Angel is right on. To me this is super super. v
leda_moon
Beautiful work and image!!Excellent!VOTE
araffaell
Mystic and beautiful! :) V
Rykk
Just a wonderful flame comp! It really does look like the Ark is described - nice creative eye seeing it! I like the light that eminates fron within and the cool cherub wings. Positively Penultimately Primo Polygon Pushin' and Positioning! :>)
RogueLyrecyst
the fractals around the edges look just like angel wings :) uh hope that was what you were going for, such a beautiful peice!!! im not really a religious person but this is tops in my book and the backstory adds a particularly nice touch ;)V(:
fractalneil
Outstanding use of flames, just outstanding.
cynlee
wow!! you've been busy in the fractrals... this is gorgeous work!! luv the golden color & compo, works perfectly as the ark of the covenant with the "wings"! good to see you again :]
DennisReed
Exquisite artwork, and shines with your faith! Bravo!
leanndra
Randee, This is, well, there are no words that can describe what you have done here! This image is the most beautiful representation of the Ark of the Covenant I have ever seen. The most impressive thing to me is that you were able to show a representation of the Shekinah Glory in the Ark itself. An inspired, and inspiring work of art! Leanndra