The image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus evolved over centuries of Catholic devotion.

A Latin phrase meaning “divine seeing,” visio divina is a form of prayer that involves meditating on sacred art.

Major Catholic artists such as Giotto, Van Eyck, Caravaggio, and El Greco have all depicted St. Francis of Assisi.

Doré’s Ascension serves as a reminder of the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us in heaven.

This Spanish Baroque painter was known for his sacred artwork depicting saints, martyrs, and other religious subjects.

Learn more about a remarkable cycle of sacred paintings created to guide prayerful meditation on the lives of Jesus and Mary.

A new book on an overlooked Marian devotion originating with the Dominican Order was released May 4 by Seek What Is Above.

In Part 2 of this blog series, we’ll take a look at the next ten greatest works of sacred art.

Explore the top 20 greatest works of sacred art in the Christian tradition.

The unique history and magnificent craftsmanship of the Ghent Altarpiece make it a fascinating example of sacred art from the 15th century. Here are seven things that you may not know about it.

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?

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.

Many of the Annunciation paintings from the Early Renaissance shared similar compositional elements. One glance at Fra Carnevale’s Annunciation immediately reveals that something is different.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) has been identified as the artist of a painting missing for decades, adding another masterpiece to his impressive portfolio of religious art. 

Learn about Seek What Is Above’s mission to spread beauty from the following interview, which was originally written by Stefano Chiappalone for the Daily Compass.