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Many artists have imagined what St. Paul might have looked like.
Here are some pictures to look at and think about.

Look at how Andrea Vanni imagined St. Paul. He holds a sword in
one hand to remind us that he gave his life for Christ. In the
other hand, he holds a book, to remind us of his writings. Look at
the determined expression on his face. What do you think Paul is
thinking about?

In real life, St. Paul probably dictated his letters to a secretary, who
would write his words down on a scroll. But this artist, from
France, imagined Paul writing the way they did in his own time, with a
quill pen. What kind of a letter do you think Paul is writing?
Notice how Paul’s face is reflected in the shiny surface of the table.

This is a famous icon, or image, by Andrei Rublev, a
Russian artist. You can tell that this icon is old—the hands of
Paul and the book he is holding are almost worn away. Look at
Paul’s eyes. You can tell that Paul is thinking about heaven from
the way the artist painted him.

This is a stained glass window from a great Cathedral in France, the
Cathedral of Rouen. The way Paul has one hand on his hip, and the
other hand raised towards us, makes you think that Paul is just about to
say something. What do you think Paul would say to us today?
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