[SatinDoll]

Thank you for the great gallery of Christian art. I am by education an Art Historian and am continually embarrassed by how little most Christians know about the 2000 years of strong Christian art that exists in the world.

[annalex]

You are welcome. FR used to have great art threads; I see less of it now. We should do something about that.

[GOP Poet]

exactly! It is a fascinating history that I have just begun to explore. I am very interested in any links or books you can recommend or come across in the future. I have also purchased many books on this topic over the last three years (right now in boxes as I just moved) and am always looking for more.

[ArchAngel1983]

Thank you for the great gallery of Christian art. I am by education an Art Historian and am continually embarrassed by how little most Christians know about the 2000 years of strong Christian art that exists in the world.

SatinDoll; why are you so distressed? Christians are a self flagellating group of people; they always have been and probability always will be. We will never appreciate the full scope of art that we’ve inherited from generations past; nor will we ever appreciate the sacrifices of those whose names we inherit today. I wish it were not true but it’s simply a sad fact of life, my lady.

[Northern Yankee]

I am in agreement with you.

Having grown up Catholic I thought I was well aware of the great works of art depicting the Holy Family.

These took me by surprise. Their beauty and sacredness stands out.

I also think Gibson's Passion of the Christ was so artistic in its creation.