There was a time when biblical themes dominated western art. Indeed modern day galleries are full of renaissance and medieval European art that focussed on the stories presented in the Old and New Testaments.
With a rich cultural context of religious art behind us, how do modern artists respond to a biblical brief? I sat down with artist Joshua Neustein (JN) to find out.
OJ: What do the Dead Sea Scrolls mean for you personally?
The exhibition comprises forty-five pieces which illustrate the cultural blossoming in Korea between 1200 and 1400 AD. This significant collection of paintings, ceramics, sculpture, lacquer and metalwork is the first in a series of loan exhibitions focusing on Korean Art History to come to the Met.
St Helen, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine (306-337 A.D.), is shown sleeping, seated, with her head resting on her hand. Sacred history attributes to her the vision – or rather the dream – that led her to find the true Cross, materialised and supported by a winged cherub. The iconography is not especially traditional for Venetian art, where the Saint is usually shown standing by the cross.
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