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Saint Bernard and the Virgin (Cano), 1645 - 1652 CE, Spain (infosec.pub)

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Context: Saint Bernard and the Virgin is an oil painting by Spanish artist Alonso Cano (c. 1645–1652), depicting the Lactatio Bernardi miracle in which Bernard of Clairvaux receives milk from the Virgin Mary as a reward for his theological work. The painting is now held in the Museo del Prado in Madrid.

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[–] petersr@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What is the approximate velocity of the milk to form a parabola like this?

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

It's the Mother of God, she can just do that.

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Actually somewhat fast. In the order of several meters per second. Perhaps 10 m/s? And without losing and allowed on the way.