Gallery: Scripture for the eye
The Good Shepherd, the fish, the anchor: the first Christian art, drawn on tombs in Rome
The East: a window into heaven, painted by rule and prayer; Christ Pantocrator, the Mother of God, the saints
The eighth century argues whether images are idols; the seventh council answers: the honour passes to the one depicted
The West carves the Bible in stone and pours it into glass; Chartres, Canterbury, Assisi
Giotto, Fra Angelico, Michelangelo: the Bible with a human face, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Reformed churches whitewash the walls and keep the Word; Lutherans keep the crucifix; Anglicans keep some of both
Caravaggio's light, Rembrandt's Prodigal Son, the Orthodox revival of the icon
Digital pictures, drawn for screens: the same task, to let the light through
Who made the pictures here?
Historic works are named with their artist and place. Original pictures are made by the people of this church and are marked as such.
May I use a picture?
Historic works are in the public domain unless stated. Original pictures may be used for personal, teaching and non-commercial purposes with the source named.
Why are the illustrated stories kept apart?
Because they are fiction modelled on Scripture, not Scripture. They have their own pages and link back here.
Is this art Catholic?
Much of it was made by Catholics and Orthodox, some by Protestants. It is explained as the art of the whole Church; this place claims none of it as its own tradition.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
— Colossians 1:15
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