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Ideal Faces and the Art of Christ Through the Ages
A historical survey traces depictions of Christ from the earliest Roman catacombs to Renaissance painters. It notes the evolving ideal image, the halo’s emergence, and the shift from youthful to bearded portrayals. It also covers Lentulus’s disputed description and modern challenges in rendering the divine face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Christ
San Protestante
Via Appia
Rome
Athens
Jerusalem
Lentulus
Pilate
Nazareth
al Drecht Duerer
St. Veronica
Kahriye Dechami
Constantinople
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael