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Elijah's Sacrifice
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Albert Joseph Moore rendered this scene of the prophet Elijah's sacrifice on Mount Carmel. The dramatic moment when fire consumes the offering challenged the prophets of Baal. Moore brought Aesthetic movement beauty to biblical subjects.
His attention to color harmony and classical form is evident throughout. This work hangs at the Bury Art Museum in England.
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About Elijah's Sacrifice
Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal, when divine fire consumed his sacrifice. Albert Joseph Moore painted this scene of the prophet Elijah's sacrifice on Mount Carmel.
You can see it at Bury Art Museum, Bury in Bury, UK. Albert Joseph Moore created it. The dramatic moment when fire consumes the offering challenged the prophets of Baal.
Elijah's sacrifice on Mount Carmel involves fire from heaven consuming his offering, proving God's power. Moore brought his decorative, classically inspired style to this dramatic Old Testament scene.
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