Amor: love. Caritas: charity, Christian love of humankind. Analyze the work based on its title.

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Amor: love. Caritas: charity, Christian love of humankind. Analyze the work based on its title.

Amor Caritas

American & European Art: Ball Brothers Foundation Gallery»

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Mmgiles:

Caritas in the Bible is sometimes confused with love (1st Corinthians). Here I think that they are purposely combining the two–passionate love and the love of mankind. Especially if the model for this work is is the artist’s mistress.