Fra Angelico’s San Marco Frescoes
The frescoes in the Convent of San Marco were created to lead the friars into prayer and contemplation.
Caravaggio’s Calling of St. Matthew
The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio is a Baroque masterpiece depicting Christ’s invitation to Matthew and the opportunity for conversion.
10 Religious Symbols in Renaissance Art (With Examples)
Deepen your understanding of Renaissance art by learning these 10 Christian symbols.
May Sacred Artwork of the Month: The Ascension by Gustave Doré
Doré’s Ascension serves as a reminder of the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us in heaven.
Francisco de Zurbarán: The Spanish Caravaggio
This Spanish Baroque painter was known for his sacred artwork depicting saints, martyrs, and other religious subjects.
The 15 Mysteries of the Rosary Paintings at St. Paul’s Church, Antwerp
Learn more about a remarkable cycle of sacred paintings created to guide prayerful meditation on the lives of Jesus and Mary.
The Surprising History of Doubting Thomas in Sacred Art
St. John the Evangelist never describes Thomas touching Christ’s wounds. How, then, did it come to be pictured in sacred art in the Christian tradition?
The Hidden Meaning in Caravaggio’s “Deposition”
Caravaggio not only portrays Christ’s entombment in the Deposition, but he also communicates a deeper spiritual meaning of life and death through the painting.