In this parable from the Gospel of Matthew, the devil, identified by his horns and tail, sows weeds (or tares) in the field where wheat has been planted, while the lazy peasants are sleeping. Christians considered sloth one of the Seven Deadly Sins to which mankind was…
An accursed villain in the Passion of Christ, Judas is regarded synonymous to the devil and to evil. Thanks to his well played antihero role, he is also one of the most recalled apostles, damned for his betrayal. He betrayed Christ at two specific moments: the first was…
Bernini's sculpture is a portrayal of St. Teresa’s vision where an angel pierces her heart with a divine arrow, representing her mystical union with God. It took Bernini 5 years to make this out of marble. It is located at The Cornaro Chapel, Santa Maria della Vittoria,…
The Entombment refers to the gospel of Luke, chapter 23 verses 53 and 55:And he took it [the body of Jesus] down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.And the women also, which came with him from…
This oil on canvas painting measures 148 cm × 212 cm (58 in × 83 in) and is located in theMusée du Louvre, Paris. (There is a second version of this painting dated 1559.)
Described by the Vatican Museum (which is now home to the painting) as “one of Caravaggio’s greatest masterpieces,” The Entombment was commissioned by Girolamo Vittrice for his family chapel in S. Maria in Vallicella (Chiesa Nuova) in Rome. The scene shows mourners carrying…
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