a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

Santa Croce Crucifix
Artist: Donatello
 1408    Sculpture

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One of the earliest surviving works from Donatello is titled Santa Croce Crucifix. This work was created by the artist during his early life while he was still studying the art of sculpture in Rome.  It’s a depiction of a crucified Christ hanging on a cross, his arms outstretched and nails driven through his hands and feet.

Saul and David
Artist: Rembrandt
 1651-1658    Painting

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The painting depicts Saul, the king of the Israelites. He is visually touched by the harp playing. The depicted situation comes from 1 Samuel 16:14-23 and 1 Samuel 18:8-11, in which King Saul is abandoned by the Holy Spirit, and God sends him an evil spirit. It taunts Saul, and only David's harp playing can relax him. Later David married Michal, one of Saul's daughters. He eventually succeeded his father-in-law as King of the Israelites.