Cultural Depictions of Jesus - Conventional Depictions

Conventional Depictions

Conventional depictions of Christ developed in medieval art include the narrative scenes of the Life of Christ, and many other conventional depictions:

Narrative scenes from the Life of Christ include:

  • Nativity of Jesus in art
  • Adoration of the Shepherds
  • Adoration of the Magi
  • Finding in the Temple
  • Baptism of Jesus
  • Crucifixion of Jesus
  • Descent from the Cross
  • Last Judgement

Devotional images include:

  • Madonna and child
  • Christ in Majesty
  • Christ Pantokrator
  • Sacred Heart
  • Pietà (mother and dead son)
  • Lamb of God
  • Man of sorrows
  • Pensive Christ

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