a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

The Wedding at Cana
Artist: Paolo Veronese
 1563    Painting

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The masterpiece is based on the Biblical story of Christ's first miracle, though the spectator must work to find that particular parable within the bustle of this multi-layered, modern, painting. A lot of imaginative grandeur swirls around a single miracle. With this image Veronese achieves a delicate balance between worldliness and piety, placing the Son of God amidst the fashionable sophistication of Venetian society.

Along with Mary and a few Apostles, Christ was invited to a wedding in Cana in the city of Galilee. During the course of the festivities the supply of wine is exhausted and, responding to Mary's request, Christ asked the servants to fill stone jars with water (here, depicted in the right foreground) and offer them to the master of the house (sitting in the left foreground) who discovers to his amazement and joy that the water has been turned to wine. This story is also a precursor to the Eucharist, which is alluded to by the servant sacrificing the "Lamb of God" in the upper tier just above Christ who sits next to Mary at the center of the vast banquet table.

The Well of Moses
Artist: Claus Sluter
 1395-1405    Sculpture

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This hexagonal pedestal once supported a crucifix (now lost) and is adorned with lifelike statues of six Old Testament prophets. The detailed sculptures and the play of water (originally designed as a fountain) made it a masterpiece of its time.  This limestone sculpture is located at Chartreuse de Champmol, Dijon, France. This marvelous work depicts Moses, David, Jeremiah, Zachariah, Daniel and Isaiah--the prophets who foresaw Christ’s passion and death. The statue originally stood in a cloister surrounded by Carthusian monks, intended to be a burial place for Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. It was meant to be a base for a crucifix. The monastery was destroyed during the French Revolution, and the statue is now open for public viewing.