a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary
Artist: Raphael
 1517    Painting

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This painting shows Christ carrying the cross on which he will be crucified.  It is linked to Luke 23:27- 31.  Its original size was 125”x 90” inches.  It currently exhibits in The Prado Museum in Madrid.

Christ Handing the Keys of the Kingdom to St. Peter
Artist: Pietro Perugino
 1482    Painting

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The scene is meant to embody the New Testament moment when Jesus said to Saint Peter, "Upon this rock I will build my church... and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." The fresco focuses equally on that biblical narrative as well as the architecture, emphasized by the gold diagonal lines of perspective extending toward The Temple of Solomon in the background. Christ is emphasized slightly in scale and by placement, outlined and set apart by the space that surrounds him, and the diagonal that leads to the Temple's entrance of the building, which begins at the top of his head. The key is directly in line with the Temple entrance, and isolated, too, within its own space.