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A later (1536) version by Cranach and his son. Oil, gold and paper on panel, transferred on panel. The left and right "wings" of the paintings illustrate the Protestant concept of Law and Gospel, which emphasizes salvation through the forgiveness of sins in light of the person and work of Jesus Christ.
The whole image is a symbol of charity, forgiveness and love of God, referred to as the "Fountain of Mercy". According to Kowalska's diary, the image is based on her 1931 vision of Jesus. [1] Kowalska directed the painting of the first image in Vilnius by the artist Eugeniusz Kazimirowski.
Religious images in Christian theology have a role within the liturgical and devotional life of adherents of certain Christian denominations. The use of religious images has often been a contentious issue in Christian history. Concern over idolatry is the driving force behind the various traditions of aniconism in Christianity.
interprets the Christian idea of mercy with extraordinary solemnity, as though this were his spiritual testament to the world. [The painting] goes beyond the work of all other Baroque artists in the evocation of religious mood and human sympathy. The aged artist's power of realism is not diminished, but increased by psychological insight and ...
The site now contains over 400 illustrated stories, from both the Old and New Testaments, and over 4,500 images. [9] [10] It had an Alexa traffic rank of 53,191 in April 2007. [citation needed] Each story is tagged if it contains nudity, sexual content, violence and/or cursing. [10] As of 2009, the website had had over two million visitors. [11]
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Christian images (7 C, 77 F) S. Saints in art (7 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Christian art" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total.
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