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Artistic Representation Of Jesus Christ

In the arms of Joseph, Guido Reni (1635).
Christ the Savior said Pantocrator icon on wood sixth century ( Saint Catherine Monastery in Sinai )

The artistic representation of Jesus Christ, since the rise of Christianity, became a major theme in Western art, and in Eastern Europe. Jesus Christ has been represented in different ways over the ages, and to illustrate the different moments of his life.

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The iconography of Christ based on the four gospels: Matthew , Luke , Mark and John. However, the gospels refer to different passages in the life of Jesus, adding or omitting details or events.

From the first time the development of the Christian religion, many scholars will attempt to establish harmonious gospel. This is the case of the Syrian Tatian , who in his work Diatessaron will, from the second century , establishing a concordance of the Gospels.

Changes in representation of Christ

From the Life of Christ and associated works

Childhood

Nativity

Nativity Giotto di Bondone , 1305.

The iconography of Christ begins with the Nativity , representing the birth of Jesus in the manger. The first representations of the Nativity did not show barns, and depict a virgin lactating. The scene freezes later in the idea of birth in a stable. We place an ox and an ass (not present in the Gospels). Joseph is often depicted asleep.

Adoration of the Magi

Adoration of the Magi, Leonardo da Vinci , 1481-1482.

Adoration of the Shepherds

by El Greco.

Circumcision

Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

by Sebastien Bourdon

Flight into Egypt

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Philipp Otto Runge.

In the Arms of Joseph

Madonna (Virgin and Child)

Lady Reading
Pasadena Madonna by Raphael.

Mary and Child in contemplation before an open book:

Tables on the same subject without the title is explicit:

Jesus hanging the bodice of her mother

Stage of transition between the previous and the nursing sessions that will follow, scene even more intimate and human.

Mary suckling Jesus
by Weyden.

Scene named Madonna del Latte for Italians:

Mary of weaning

Holy Family

The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist , by Raphael.

The son of God

Jesus in the Temple

Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist

Christ Blessing Jean-Baptiste

The Temptation of Christ

Miracles

Marriage at Cana
The resurrection of Lazarus
Jesus healing the two blind men at Jericho
The healing of the paralytic at Capernaum

With the apostles

Walking on the waters of Lake Tiberias

Transfiguration

by Raphael.

The Miraculous Draught

Christ preaching

Christ and the adulteress

Jesus at Simon the Pharisee (washing of the feet of Christ by sinful woman)

Jesus chasing the merchants out of the Temple


Arrival in Jerusalem

Entry into Jerusalem

Washing of the Feet

The Last Supper

Or the Last Supper or Last Supper (Cena's "dinner")

The Mount of Olives

Agony in the Garden

Scene named exactly Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

Arrest in the Garden

Passion of Christ

Christ's Farewell to his mother
Conviction
Ecce Homo
Mockery of Christ
Flagellation of Christ
Main article: Flagellation of Christ.
The Crowning with Thorns

Way of the Cross (14 tables)

Depending on the version allowed the 14 Stations of the Cross may vary.

Jesus is condemned
  • ...
Jesus takes up his cross
Main article: Carrying the Cross.
Veronica wipes the face of jesus
Christ's mercy
Main article: Christ's mercy.
Erection of the Cross
Crucifixion

Note the different postures of Christ Christus triumphans (triumphant), Christus patiens (resigned), or Christus dolens (suffering).

Calvary
The side of Jesus is pierced with a spear
Wounds of Christ
  • Good breviary of Luxembourg, Duchess of Normandy, illumination
Christ surrounded by symbols of the Passion
Christ bifrons

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