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Life of Christ in art
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The life of Christ as a narrative cycle in Christian art comprises a number of different subjects showing events from the life of Jesus on Earth. They are distinguished from the many other subjects in art showing the eternal life of Christ, such as Christ in Majesty, and also many types of portrait or devotional subjects without a narrative element.
16th-century Italian cycle in fresco by Gaudenzio Ferrari with 21 scenes from Annunciation to Resurrection: Top row: Annunciation, Nativity, Visit of
16th-century Italian cycle in fresco by Gaudenzio Ferrari with 21 scenes from Annunciation to Resurrection: Top row: Annunciation, Nativity, Visit of the Three Magi, Flight to Egypt, Baptism of Christ, Raising of Lazarus, Entry to Jerusalem, Last Supper. Middle row: Washing of feet, Agony in the Garden, Arrest of Christ, Trial before the Sanhedrin, Trial before Pilate, Flagellation. Bottom row: Ecce homo, Carrying the cross, Christ falls, Crucifixion, Deposition from the cross, Harrowing of Hell, Resurrection.
Ivory panel with the Massacre of the Innocents, Baptism of Christ, and Wedding at Cana, 1st third of 5th century
Ivory panel with the Massacre of the Innocents, Baptism of Christ, and Wedding at Cana, 1st third of 5th century
The Passion shown in a number of small scenes, c. 1490, from the Entry into Jerusalem through the Golden Gate (lower left) to the Ascension (centre to
The Passion shown in a number of small scenes, c. 1490, from the Entry into Jerusalem through the Golden Gate (lower left) to the Ascension (centre top)
Eadwine Psalter, Morgan leaf M.521 (recto); mixed miracles and parables of Jesus. The last square has the story of the Prodigal Son in 8 scenes, the p
Eadwine Psalter, Morgan leaf M.521 (recto); mixed miracles and parables of Jesus. The last square has the story of the Prodigal Son in 8 scenes, the penultimate Dives and Lazarus in four.
Christian art
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Christian art is sacred art which uses subjects, themes, and imagery from Christianity. Most Christian groups use or have used art to some extent, including early Christian art and architecture and Christian media.
A mosaic from Daphni Monastery in Greece (c. 1100), showing the midwives bathing the new-born Christ.
A mosaic from Daphni Monastery in Greece (c. 1100), showing the midwives bathing the new-born Christ.
Virgin and Child. Wall painting from the early catacombs, Rome, 4th century.
Virgin and Child. Wall painting from the early catacombs, Rome, 4th century.
Late 13th-century Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia showing the image of Christ Pantocrator.
Late 13th-century Byzantine mosaics of the Hagia Sophia showing the image of Christ Pantocrator.
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper (1498).
Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper (1498).