The Easter Story
The Passion of Christ @ The National Gallery London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/the-easter-story
Titian
Noli me Tangere, about 1514
© The National Gallery, London
The story of the events leading up to and following the Crucifixion is known as Christ’s ‘Passion’.
To celebrate Easter discover the story of the Passion, told through paintings in the National Gallery Collection. Follow the links below to view the paintings online or visit to the Gallery to see them:
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/the-easter-story
Master of the Aachen Altarpiece
The Crucifixion
about 1490-5
© The National Gallery, London
The Easter Story
Easter and Holy Week 2020
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/the-easter-story
Gaudenzio Ferrari
Christ Rising from the Tomb
1530-46
© National Gallery, London
Short tour: Life of Christ
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/short-tour-life-of-christ
Francesco Francia
Pietà
Probably about 1511-17
© National Gallery, London
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/the-easter-story
Introduction
Christian paintings are at the heart of the National Gallery’s collection. Religious themes were virtually the only focus for medieval European painters. The Church continued to act as a major artistic patron long afterwards.
Christianity is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (Christ), as told by the New Testament. Followers believe that he was the son of God, a man who lived, died and was resurrected 2,000 years ago in order to save humankind from sin. Paintings of his life were, and for many Christians still are, a crucial part of religious devotion.
Follow the links below to trace the life, death and resurrection of Christ.
You can also visit the Gallery and take our Life of Christ audio tour to discover more about Christ’s life story through our collection.
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/short-tour-life-of-christ
OR
https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/the-easter-story
