Art and Ekklesia

art and the church
abinferis: Giovanni di Paolo’s “Ecce Agnus Dei”. The fifth scene,”The Beheading of St. John the Baptist”.

abinferis:

Giovanni di Paolo’s “Ecce Agnus Dei”.

The fifth scene,”The Beheading of St. John the Baptist”.

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antitacta: The Mouth of Hell, from the Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves, circa 1440.

antitacta:

The Mouth of Hell, from the Book of Hours of Catherine of Cleves, circa 1440.

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cavetocanvas: Jan Lievens, The Lamentation of Christ, c. 1640 From the Milwaukee Art Museum: The painting reveals the influence of Anthony van Dyck, seen in fluid brushstrokes, graceful gestures, and tender emotions of the mourners surrounding the dead Christ. Lievens would have encountered many examples of Van Dyck’s religious imagery in Antwerp, where he painted this work. Christ’s body is illuminated dramatically, even though the scene unfolds at sunset. The Virgin Mary supports the body, her grief poignantly expressed by her gaze into his lifeless face while she passes the crown of thorns to Joseph of Arimathea, who reaches out to receive it on a silver-gilt platter.

cavetocanvas:

Jan Lievens, The Lamentation of Christ, c. 1640

From the Milwaukee Art Museum:

The painting reveals the influence of Anthony van Dyck, seen in fluid brushstrokes, graceful gestures, and tender emotions of the mourners surrounding the dead Christ. Lievens would have encountered many examples of Van Dyck’s religious imagery in Antwerp, where he painted this work. Christ’s body is illuminated dramatically, even though the scene unfolds at sunset. The Virgin Mary supports the body, her grief poignantly expressed by her gaze into his lifeless face while she passes the crown of thorns to Joseph of Arimathea, who reaches out to receive it on a silver-gilt platter.

cavetocanvas: Jusepe de Ribera, Isaac and Jacob (detail), 1637 One of my favorite biblical families.  This piece portrays the ancient story of the birthright blessing which, among other things, tore the family apart.  A story of family dysfunction, Ribera has highlighted the moment that Jacob, at his mother’s bidding, covers himself in animal hair and lies to his father to receive the blessing that is usually due the firstborn, his brother Esau.  As it happens, earlier in the story, Esau had verbally agreed to sell his birthright to his brother because he was hungry for a bowl of porridge.  

cavetocanvas:

Jusepe de Ribera, Isaac and Jacob (detail), 1637

One of my favorite biblical families.  This piece portrays the ancient story of the birthright blessing which, among other things, tore the family apart.  A story of family dysfunction, Ribera has highlighted the moment that Jacob, at his mother’s bidding, covers himself in animal hair and lies to his father to receive the blessing that is usually due the firstborn, his brother Esau.  As it happens, earlier in the story, Esau had verbally agreed to sell his birthright to his brother because he was hungry for a bowl of porridge.