This is a list of my favorite 12 orders of Catholic nuns and sisters in no particular order. This list includes their history, and images of their habits. What is a Catholic Nun or Sister? In the Roman Catholic tradition, there are many religious institutes of nuns and sisters (the...
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This painting is a 19th-century work by the French academic artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau, titled "The Virgin, the Infant Jesus and Saint John the Baptist" or "La Charité" (Charity). It's a classic example of academic art that blends religious subject matter with a highly polished,...
This 19th-century painting by Stanisław Bieniecki is an allegorical representation of Poland as a personified female figure, a common national symbol in the Romantic era. The work blends religious and nationalistic iconography to portray the nation's identity, suffering, and enduring faith, particularly in the context of the partitions...
Émile Signol was a French artist who painted history paintings, portraits, and genre works. Although he lived during the Romantic period, he espoused an austere neoclassicism and was hostile to Romanticism. This neoclassic painting of the Crucifixion emphasizes dramatic realism and emotional intensity, departing from earlier, more stylized depictions. The...
Abune Tekle Haymanot (Ge'ez: አቡነ ተክለ ሃይማኖት; known in the Coptic Church as Saint Takla Haymanot of Ethiopia; 1215–1313) was an Ethiopian saint and monk mostly venerated as a hermit. He was the Abuna of Ethiopia who founded a major monastery in his native province of Shewa....
Abune Tekle Haymanot (Ge'ez: አቡነ ተክለ ሃይማኖት; known in the Coptic Church as Saint Takla Haymanot of Ethiopia; 1215–1313) was an Ethiopian saint and monk mostly venerated as a hermit. He was the Abuna of Ethiopia who founded a major monastery in his native province of Shewa....
This line drawing is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Christian subject: the Virgin and Child, also known as the Madonna and Child. The composition is based on the iconic Hodegetria type, which means "She who shows the way." In this theological context, Mary is not just a...
This drawing is a contemporary icon of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, with both figures shown in a stylized, frontal pose, characteristic of Orthodox Christian art. The Virgin and Child icon is a window to the divine, depicting Mary as the Theotokos (God-bearer) who bridges the gap between...
This line drawing is a contemporary interpretation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, featuring a heart crowned with flames and a cross, and encircled by a crown of thorns. The Sacred Heart is a symbol of Jesus Christ's boundless and passionate love for humanity, representing His divine and...
The Church of Saint Sava is 79 m high and sits on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade, Serbia. It is the main cathedral of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The church is dedicated to Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and an important figure in medieval Serbia.
The most common icon of Jesus holding a Bible (or more accurately, the Gospels) is the Christ Pantocrator. This icon depicts Jesus as the ruler of the world, often shown with a stern, somber expression, holding a book (the Gospels) in his left hand and making a blessing gesture with his right.
This is one of six paintings illustrating scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, a prophet considered a forerunner of Jesus. They were originally part of a group of 12 that possibly formed the doors of a reliquary shrine to the saint.
Bernat Martorell was the greatest painter of the first half of the fifteenth century in Catalonia in northeastern Spain. Depicted here is the most frequently represented episode from the popular legend of Saint George in which the model Christian knight saves a town and rescues a beautiful princess.
Rogier van der Weyden's Seven Sacraments Altarpiece is a monumental Late Gothic triptych that visually articulates the theological significance of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church, with each sacrament depicted within a realistic church interior.
This Late Gothic painting depicts Saint George slaying the dragon, with the princess observing the heroic act and a fortified city in the background.
This watercolor depicts a priest and an altar boy, likely on their way to administer sacraments or perform a religious duty, captured with the artist's characteristic fluidity and observation of form.
Considered one of the most original and innovative Italian artists of the Baroque period, Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione literally separated light from darkness, creating form out of chaos in this work, his earliest known monotype.
This late 19th-century watercolor by James Tissot poignantly captures the profound grief of Jesus, emphasizing his humanity amidst a somber, observant crowd before the village.
This painting depicts the Christ Child adorned with Arma Christi, symbols of his future Passion, a common devotional subject in Christian art.
"Madonna and Child Surrounded by Angels" presents a tender, ethereal scene where the Virgin, draped in a striking blue mantle, cradles the infant Christ, while playful cherubic figures populate both the foreground and the snow-covered landscape beyond.
This image captures a sacred moment in an Eastern Catholic Chrismation ceremony, focusing on the priest anointing a catechumen, with the intricate golden embroidery on the priest's vestments hinting at the solemnity and tradition of the rite.
This photograph captures the solemn procession of the casket of Pope Francis through a crowd of onlookers and clergy, likely within St. Peter's Square, distinguished by the iconic colonnade and statues visible atop the Vatican architecture.
This painting of the Madonna and Child displays the meticulous finish, rich colors, and intensely sweet piety characteristic of the Florentine Baroque artist Carlo Dolci.
In his 1853 version of "The Good Samaritan," Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps utilizes dramatic chiaroscuro and a rugged, possibly Orientalist-influenced landscape to recast the biblical parable with Romantic intensity and a focus on tangible human suffering and compassion.
This masterpiece by Caravaggio captures the dramatic climax of the Supper at Emmaus, employing intense chiaroscuro and startling realism to depict the very moment the disciples recognize the resurrected Christ.
