Catholic Fire

The Passion, Death and Resurrection of Christ have been reflected in artwork for centuries. In fact, Jesus Christ's ordeal is one of the most recurrent themes in art history. It has left humanity with some of its most beautiful and dramatic images. Van der Weyden, Giotto, Dalí, Velázquez, Goya, Murillo, Caravaggio, El Greco and Rembrandt are some of the masters who have translated the key moment of Christianity into tremendous art.

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Caravaggio - Supper At Emmaus Sunday Readings The Holy Father's Reflection on Today's Readings via Zenit