Theology Project
Published on Nov 27, 2015
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Virgin with the dead Christ
By : Pieta
Time period : 1517
reflect late medieval developments in mysticism that encouraged a direct, emotional involvement in the biblical stories.
Photo by peterjr1961
The lamentation
By : scorpions pulzone
Time period : 1591
This picture was painted for the chapel of the passion of Christ in the Jesuit church of the Gesù in Rome . It's forthright was intended to complement the grand but austere interior space .
Photo by Thomas Hawk
Apollo , Marsyas , and the judgement of Midas
By : Melchior Meier
Time period :1583
According to Ovid , Apollo engaged in two musical competitions. When Marsyas boasted that his flute playing could rival the music of Apollo , the god proved his superiority and then punished Marsyas by flaying him alive .
Photo by archer10 (Dennis)
Abortion of the shepherds
By : Ghirlandaio
Time period :1485
Shepherd adoring the Christ child . People in the photo are dressed as Italians .
Photo by Prof. Mortel
The Flagellation
Christian Suffering
By: Simon Bening
The suffering of Christ were all popular subjects in medieval art.
Vivid images of pain reminded the faithful that Christ's suffering was essential to the possibility of salvation.
The image is accompanied by a prayer addressed directly to Jesus. The picture and prayer encourages readers to share on Christ's agony.
-located at the Getty Center museum, North Pavilion
Photo by mharrsch
