Gallery Name :
Jesus The Christ
Location:
Anaheim Convention Center
Curator:
Cameron Meador, put on by Meador Exhibits
Type:
This exhibit will feature Christian artwork. Each piece will be a depiction of different events in the life of Christ. This exhibit will feature all types of art ranging from altarpieces to murals on convent walls. All with the purpose however, to allow the viewers to have a deeper insight into the life of Christ through timeless art.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Jesus the Christ
Welcome to the exhibit
Jesus the Christ
This exhibit will feature :
- Simone Martini
- Carl Heinrich Bloch
- Gentile da Fabriano
- Masaccio
- Leonardo Davicni
- Duccio Di Buoninsegna
- Pico Della Francesca
- Rogier Van Der Weyden
- Giotto Di Bondone
- Andrea Mantegna
Here you will taken on a journey throughout the life of Christ as you study these timeless paintings. This Exhibit features some of the best artists this world has known. Each has been chosen for their ability to properly capture the grandness of Christ's life. The pieces will take you throughout Christ's life, highlighting major events that happened along the way. One need not be a Christian to enjoy this exhibit, for the color and timeless techniques utilized will capture the eye of any art enthusiast.
The Annunciation
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| Simone Martini, Annunciation, tempera and gold leaf on wood, 10' 1" x 8' 8 3/4" ca. 1333 |
"A pupil of Duccio, Martini was instrumental in the creation of the International Style. Its
hallmarks are elegant shapes, radiant color, flowing line, and weightless figures in golden,
spaceless settings." Fred S. Kleiner
This piece was the altar centerpiece in the Siena Cathedral, in Siena, Italy. It is a representation of when the angel Gabriel appeared to the virgin Mary to announce that she would have a child. The golden colors and the fine robe that Mary is wearing is a representation that she is the queen of heaven.
I chose this painting because it is where the story begins here on this earth. The visitation by the angel Gabriel to the pure Mary I feel is the perfect way to begin my exhibit about the life of Jesus the Christ.
The Birth of Christ
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| Carl Heinrich Bloch, The Birth of Christ, 38" x 34", oil on copper plate, ca 1876 |
"Through your art you add a new step to your Jacob-ladder into immortality."- Carl Heinrich Bloch. He believed that through his art he could become immortal, and through his paintings of the Savior, he could also be in good standings with God.
In this painting it shows Christ in his humble beginnings. It is before the magi arrive, and the Shepards have arrived to pay respect to the King of Kings. Christ is the only source of light in the painting and i feel that this really is a good representation of Christ's purpose in his life.
I chose this painting because it really exemplifies humility. It is before the magi come laden with gifts; therefore, the beautiful simplicity of Christs simple birth can be enjoyed by all.
Adoration of the Magi
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| Gentile da Fabriano, Adoration of the Magi, tempera on wood, 9' 11" x 9' 3" ca. 1423 |
"The altar-piece, with its elaborate gilded Gothic frame, is testimony to Strozzi’s
lavish tastes. So too is the painting itself, with its gorgeous surface and sumptuously costumed kings, courtiers, captains, and retainers accompanied by a menagerie of exotic animals. Gentile portrayed all these elements in a rainbow of color with extensive use of gold." - Fred S. Kleiner
This altarpeice was created for a chapel in Santa Trinità in Florence. The piece tells the story of the Magi that came to visit Christ and to give him the gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. In the painting it is designed so that Christ is the main source of light in the painting.
I chose this piece because it is a good representation of the glory in which Christ is depicted throughout the art world. It is made with such fine materials, and there is a lot going on in the painting; however, the attention is still drawn to the child.
Tribute Money
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| Masaccio, Tribute Money, Fresco, 8' 4 1/8" x 19' 7 1/8",ca. 1424-1427 |
Tommaso di ser Giovanni di Mone Cassai ( Masaccio) died at the young age of 27. (1401-1428).
It is beleived that no artist contributed as much to a new art style in such a short period time as did Masaccio. He did not follow in the footsteps of his teacher yet explored the artistic world in search of his own style.
"Masaccio’s figures recall Giotto’s in their simple grandeur, but they convey a greater psychological and physical credibility. He modeled his figures with light coming from a source outside the picture." Fred S. Kleiner
This painting was made in the Brancacci Chapel, Santa Maria del Carmine, in Florence, Italy. It is a depiction of one of Christ's many miracles. When confronted about taxes, Christ instructs his apostle Peter to search the mouth of a fish, where he finds a coin and is able to pay the taxes required.
This painting is one of many that represents the miracles that were performed by Christ. I chose a painting that showed a miracle of Christ to represent his earthly ministry.
The Last Supper
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| Leonardo Davinci, The Last Supper, Tempera and oil on plaster, 13' 9" x 29' 10" ca. 1495-1498 |
"Christ has just announced that one of his disciples will betray him, and each one reacts. Christ is both the psychological focus of Leonardo’s fresco and the focal point of all the converging perspective lines."- Fred S. Kleiner
This mural was done for the rectory in the convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan Italy. The mural covers an entire wall in the rectory. The mural is a representation of the last supper where Christ introduced the sacrament to his disciples just before he went to suffer in the garden of Gethsemane. Unfortunately the mural is in bad condition due to the experimental materials used in its creation.
I chose the last supper because it was one of the last major teaching opportunities Christ had with his disciples before his crucifixion. I feel that this piece is a nice segway into the pieces that follow.
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