November 24, 2020 The Hudson River School Nature’s God The Hudson River School was the first coherent movement or “school” of American art. This group of painters, several of whom lived…
November 24, 2020 The Sistine Chapel Michelangelo Paintings from the Sistine Chapel Come with us to Rome. Our image map brings you the painstakingly restored paintings of the Creation and…
October 14, 2020 Stained Glass Jesus Let There Be Light: The Beauty of Christ in Stained Glass Neil Ralley’s photographs of the stained glass windows in some of the most…
October 9, 2020 The Jesus Picture Gallery The Gallery Tour Whatever the skeptics and secularists have to say about it, Jesus is alive and well within popular culture. Magazines, radio, television,…
September 1, 2020 The Face of Jesus The Face and the Figure of Jesus With the possible exception of the cross, the figure of Jesus is the central symbol of Christianity….
May 10, 2020 The Christian Cross The cross is one of the earliest and most widely used Christian symbols. It represents Christianity in general and the crucifixion in particular. A…
March 15, 2020 Easter in Stained Glass One of the most inspiring art forms available to the public without charge are the stained glass windows found in churches around the world….
August 4, 2019 The Human Body in Christian Symbolism Contrary to prevailing public impression, the human body has been, throughout history, and continues to be today, one of the principal symbols of the…
February 22, 2019 Sources of Symbolism in Christianity Sources of Symbolism in Christianity Christianity is, and always has been, a faith that finds expression in highly visual ways … through painting and…
June 14, 2018 The Significance of Color in Christian Symbolism Color plays a crucial role in the symbolism and iconography of the Christian tradition. Here we outline the meanings associated with color in Christian…