For Centuries the Shroud of Turin Was Called Jesus’ Image, But a New Study Says It May Be No Man at All
Indian Defence Review • • world
Key Points:
- The Shroud of Turin, a linen cloth bearing the faint image of a bearded man traditionally believed to be Jesus, has been a subject of fascination and skepticism since the 14th century, with debates intensified by figures like John Calvin who questioned its authenticity.
- A recent study led by Brazilian researcher Cicero Moraes used open-source 3D modeling software to test the theory that the Shroud’s image is an "inspired painting" rather than a direct body imprint, focusing on how fabric interacts with three-dimensional forms.
- Moraes simulated fabric wrapped around a three-dimensional human model and compared it to fabric placed over a low-relief sculpture, finding that images from a fully rounded body would show significant distortion when flattened, unlike the relatively
