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As Easter is only a month away, we decided to celebrate by compiling 19 of the most famous Easter paintings that tell the story of Easter through art in order. 1. Da Vinci’s Last Supper. 2. Mantegna’s The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. 3. Caravaggio’s The Betrayal of Christ. 4. Madrazo’s Jesus about to be struck in front of former high priest.
- Palm Sunday
- Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, and Spy Wednesday
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Black Saturday
- Easter Day
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Our “Easter Explained in Paintings” manual starts with Palm Sunday. The sixth Sunday in Lent marks the beginning of the Holy Week. It is the day that Jesus arrives in Jerusalem, on a donkey, while cheering crowds wave palm leaves.
Between Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday, a variety of events are remembered. For example the anointing of Jesus at Bethany, Jesus’ predictions of his death, and the details of Judas’ betrayal (hence “spy” Wednesday).
Also known as Holy Thursday, this is the day when Christians commemorate the Last Supper that Christ shared with his disciples. The word maundy comes from the command (mandate) given by Christ at the Last Supper, that we should love one another. This moment was depicted by Leonardo da Vinci in his famous artwork Last Supperfrom the 15th century. Be...
Good Friday commemorates “the Passion”: the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor tries Jesus on the charge of treason. Jesus is whipped and then given a crown of thorns, which was a way of mocking him for the claim to be the “King of the Jews.” Jesus then carries his cross to Calvary (or Golgotha), where he is then ...
Also known as Holy Saturday, the Great Sabbath, and Easter Eve, this is technically the last day of Holy Week. On this day Jesus’ body is in the tomb and his soul visits hell – the event known as the “Harrowing of Hell”. This is the time period between crucifixion and resurrection where Jesus descends to hell. There are a lot of interesting interpr...
This is one of the most important events in Christianity – the resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are many depictions of that crucial moment in art, it was hard to choose one particular painting for our ‘Easter Explained in Paintings’ manual! The whole story of Easter, known as the Passion, is told in the four gospels of the bible (Mark 14-15, Mat...
Learn the story of Easter and the events of Holy Week through paintings by famous artists. See how they depicted the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and more.
From the triumphant to the savage, the ethereal to the tactile, some of western civilization’s greatest artworks focus on this pivotal moment. This beautifully crafted film explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
Apr 5, 2022 · Easter is the most important celebration for Catholics. For this reason, it has been pictured by artists in every conceivable declination for the past centuries. Let’s discover together some Easter masterpieces in art.
- The Entombment of Christ – Caravaggio. Caravaggio was commissioned to paint “The Entombment of Christ” between 1603 and 1604 for the second chapel on the right side of Santa Maria in Vallicella.
- The Resurrection – Piero della Francesca. The Resurrection, a fresco by Italian Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, was completed in the 1460s for the Palazzo della Residenza in the town of Sansepolcro, Tuscany, Italy.
- The Denial of Saint Peter – Caravaggio. Painter Caravaggio of Italy completed The Denial of Saint Peter (La Negazione di Pietro) in about 1610. It shows Peter making up lies to save himself following Jesus’ arrest.
- Agony in the Garden – El Greco. Agony in the Garden is an oil on canvas painting that dates back to 1590 and was created by El Greco or his studio. It was created during El Greco’s second visit in Toledo and displays the significant effect that Titian had on El Greco’s art.
Jan 9, 2020 · The story of Christ’s death and resurrection has dominated western culture for the past 2000 years. It is perhaps the most significant historical event of all time, as recounted by the...
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Apr 7, 2020 · Easter in Art: Directed by Phil Grabsky. With Rupert Farley, Glen McCready, David Rintoul, Matt Wilkinson. This Exhibition On Screen explores the Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
