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  2. Depiction of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Gradually images of Jesus became acceptable to most Protestants in various contexts, especially in narrative contexts, as book illustrations and prints, and later in larger paintings. Protestant art continued the now-standard depiction of the physical appearance of Jesus. Meanwhile, the Catholic Counter-Reformation re-affirmed the importance of ...

  3. Resurrection of Jesus in Christian art - Wikipedia

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    The resurrection of Jesus has long been central to Christian faith and Christian art, whether as a single scene or as part of a cycle of the Life of Christ. In the teachings of the traditional Christian churches, the sacraments derive their saving power from the passion and resurrection of Christ, upon which the salvation of the world entirely ...

  4. Christ Before the High Priest - Wikipedia

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    The gospels describe how, after his initial capture, Jesus was brought before Caiaphas – a high priest in the Jewish Sanhedrin. [4] Honthorst depicts the moment that Caiaphas asks Jesus if he truly claims to be God. The scene takes place at night. Jesus and Caiaphas are separated by a table upon which a candle provides the only light.

  5. Nativity of Jesus in art - Wikipedia

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    Nativity images became increasing popular in panel paintings in the 15th century, although on altarpieces the Holy Family often had to share the picture space with donor portraits. In Early Netherlandish painting the usual simple shed, little changed from Late Antiquity, developed into an elaborate ruined temple, initially Romanesque in style ...

  6. Category:Paintings of the Resurrection of Christ - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Paintings of the Resurrection of Christ" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  7. San Francesco al Prato Resurrection - Wikipedia

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    The work follows a typical scheme of Perugino's art. The divinity, in this case the resurrected Jesus, is depicted within a mandorla occupying the upper part of the painting, among angels. The lower part shows, above a landscape in the background, the open sarcophagus and several Roman soldiers, three of whom are sleeping and one awakened by ...

  8. Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple (El Greco ...

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    It is considered by several authors as the masterpiece of the Venetian period of El Greco. Despite containing some Cretan elements acquired during his formal training, [4] this painting can be fully considered a work of the Italian Renaissance. Perspective emphasizes the handling of the anatomy, the application of color and drama of the scene.

  9. Priesthood of Melchizedek - Wikipedia

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    The majority of Chazalic literature attributes the primary character of psalm 110 as King David [6] who was a "righteous king" (מלכי צדק) of Salem (Jerusalem) and, like Melchizedek, had certain priest-like responsibilities, while the Babylonian Talmud understands the chapter as referring to Abram who was victorious in battling to save his nephew Lot and merited priesthood. [7]