Gauguin’s Yellow Christ: Faith in Bold Color
The Yellow Christ is one of the most striking religious paintings of the late nineteenth century, made by Paul Gauguin…
Rubens’ Descent from the Cross: Grief in Motion
The Descent from the Cross is one of the greatest works of the Flemish Baroque, painted by Peter Paul Rubens…
Rubens’ Elevation of the Cross: Strain and Glory
The Elevation of the Cross, also called The Raising of the Cross, is one of the most powerful works of…
El Greco’s Disrobing of Christ, Espolio: The Red Robe of Christ
The Disrobing of Christ, known in Spanish as El Espolio, is one of the great masterpieces of El Greco, painted between…
The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb: The Painting That Shook Dostoevsky
The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb is one of the most unsettling religious paintings ever made, created…
Caravaggio’s Conversion of Saint Paul: Struck by Light
The Conversion of Saint Paul is one of the boldest religious paintings of the Baroque, made by Caravaggio around 1600…
Caravaggio’s Crucifixion of Saint Peter: Upside Down
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter is one of the most unflinching religious paintings of the Baroque, made by Caravaggio in…
Dali’s Sacrament of the Last Supper: A Cosmic Table
The Sacrament of the Last Supper is one of the most famous religious paintings of the twentieth century, made by…
Leonardo’s Virgin of the Rocks: Two Versions, One Mystery
The Virgin of the Rocks is one of the most haunting religious paintings of the High Renaissance, created by Leonardo…
Fra Angelico’s Annunciation: A Whisper of Light
The Annunciation is one of the best loved religious paintings of the early Italian Renaissance, made by the Dominican friar…