Now THAT was an excellent finale. — Now THAT was an excellent finale. We got a little bit of everything in this episode: drama, emotion, and action. It felt very satisfying and balanced; I think this was an excellent piece of television writing. First of all, I have to say BRAVO to the Locke kids for defeating…

For the last day of religious art week, I want to focus on one of the most common subjects in Christian artistic tradition: The… — For the last day of religious art week, I want to focus on one of the most common subjects in Christian artistic tradition: The Annunciation. This term refers to a passage from the Gospel of Luke that describes the angel Gabriel coming to the Virgin Mary to tell her that…

The Ghent Altarpiece is probably one of the most famous and most valuable pieces of art in the world. This fifteenth-century polyptych… — The Ghent Altarpiece is probably one of the most famous and most valuable pieces of art in the world. This fifteenth-century polyptych contains twelve panels; the upper register depicts Christ flanked by the Virgin Mary, Saint John the Baptist, choirs of angels, and Adam and Eve. The bottom panels show…

Baroque painter Caravaggio is famous for his religious paintings. While Caravaggio himself was well-known for his temper and his… — Baroque painter Caravaggio is famous for his religious paintings. While Caravaggio himself was well-known for his temper and his devil-may-care attitude, his greatest works depict scenes from the life of Christ and the saints. …

Of all the artistic movements and styles, Mannerism has produced some of the strangest and most interesting paintings in Western art… — Of all the artistic movements and styles, Mannerism has produced some of the strangest and most interesting paintings in Western art. Mannerist artists rejected Renaissance realism in favor of a more artificial and creative style. Parmigianino, one of the most famous Mannerist painters, is perhaps best known for The Madonna…

Well, this plot is certainly heating up! — Well, this plot is certainly heating up! First of all, I have to say that I’m glad Ellie is back. I mean, you would think that going through a glowing demon door into Hell would kill someone, but I’m glad she made it! And hey, maybe her stay in the…

The Descent from the Cross is one of the most popular subjects in Christian art. It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly every “Old Master”… — The Descent from the Cross is one of the most popular subjects in Christian art. It’s no exaggeration to say that nearly every “Old Master” painted at least one image of Christ’s body being removed from the Cross, and it’s easy to understand why the subject was so popular. …

Upon first glance, it may be hard to believe that John William Waterhouse’s Saint Eulalia depicts a Christian martyr. — Upon first glance, it may be hard to believe that John William Waterhouse’s Saint Eulalia depicts a Christian martyr. It is an extremely strange painting. The foreshortened, half-naked body of a young woman dominates the foreground while the middle ground-usually used to portray the main action of the piece-is empty…

I want to take a look at one of the most popular devotional paintings in Victorian England: The Light of the World by William Holman Hunt. — I’ve decided that this week is going to be religious art week on this blog. For seven days, I’ll be highlighting pieces of interesting religious art from the Western world. …