Looking death right in the face
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The image of Christ’s crucifixion is maybe the most succinct and potent expression of truth and justice in the history of visual art. And because it shows an innocent man being killed, the “crucifixion” image visions justice-through-injustice — in a way that is paradoxical and even offensive. In this session, we’ll look at various images of the crucifixion from diverse time periods and cultures to understand how different peoples have pictured and identified with (or challenged and questioned!) Christ’s redemptive suffering.
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Looking death right in the face
The image of Christ’s crucifixion is maybe the most succinct and potent expression of truth and justice in the history of visual art. And because it shows an innocent man being killed, the “crucifixion” image visions justice-through-injustice — in a way that is paradoxical and even offensive. In this session, we’ll look at various images of the crucifixion from diverse time periods and cultures to understand how different peoples have pictured and identified with (or challenged and questioned!) Christ’s redemptive suffering.
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