Because Art is too Important not to Teach
El Greco’s Cleansing of the Temple
El Greco’s Cleansing of the Temple (1600) is a cautionary work, admonishing the Church to remember that money, power, and politics can be corrupting influences,
Jacques Louis David’s Death of Socrates
Jacques Louis David’s, Death of Socrates, embodies both the neoclassical movement and the ideals of the French Revolution. Socrates, a harsh critic of the Athenian
Caravaggio’s The Seven Works of Mercy
Carravagio’s The Seven Works of Mercy is an oil painting that was completed in 1607. The work shows a set of compassionate acts that humans
Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David
The Oath of the Horatii by Jacques Louis David defines the Neoclassical painting style. Creating a sensation due to its’ striking aesthetic, the work soon
Simonet’s Flevit Super Illam (Then He Wept)
Enrique Simonet’s Flevit Super lIlam depicts the Biblical story of Christ standing on the Mount of Olives, overlooking Jerusalem and grieving for the city. Intimate
Gauguin’s Vision After the Sermon
Paul Gauguin’s painting, Vision After the Sermon, is a work about the struggle of temptation, the pain of love, and the conflict of the artist.
Holbein’s The Body of the Dead Christ
Holbein’s, The Body of the Dead Christ, is a gruesome picture meant to shock. Confronting the viewer with such a realistic painting of Christ in
New Lecture Series on Jacques Louis David
I have a new online lecture series coming in October on Jacques Louis David. A complicated painter whose work and politics proved pivotal in the
Lent Devotional: Raphael’s Transfiguration
This Lent Devotional focuses on Raphael’s Transfiguration. Just follow the link to find an analysis of the painting and a contemplation on the spiritual implications of the