Both artists illustrate the significant moments of the story, as drawn from the four Gospels and from the stories that grew up around these scriptural writings.Īlthough few subsequent artists (with the outstanding exception of Dürer) were so ambitious as to undertake a Passion series with the scope of these two masters, the touchstone of greatness in painting has been the power to add another unforgettable image to those already realized. The Passion is given its first genuinely comprehensive treatments in painting in Giotto's frescoes for the Arena Chapel in Padua, and in Duccio di Buoninsegna's monumental Maestà. For over 400 years, from the time of Giotto to Rembrandt, Western painting is inconceivable without the vision and the stories contained in the Bible, especially in the Gospels. One of the most salutary but overlooked aspects of this legacy is the influence which the Bible has had on Western art. The devout are often asked to reflect on the relevance of the two thousand year old legacy of Jesus Christ. With the annual approach of the Easter Season, Christians all over the world prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
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