Art of the Cross (2008)
The Crucifixion has been the primary theme of Western art for 1500 years, attracting more superb paintings and artists - than any other subject. Art of the Cross looks at how Christ's Passion has been portrayed from the earliest times to the present day, from the images used by the early Christians in the Roman catacombs to the glorious interpretations of Renaissance artists to the modern, bold concerns of artists such as Munch, Chagall and Dali. Filmed at major art centres throughout Europe, Art of the Cross shows how the greatest artists in the world have dealt with Christianity's greatest story. Each generation has interpreted the Cross in a unique way, reflecting the religious and social concerns of the period. Art of the Cross will look at how portrayals of the Crucifixion reflect their times, from the fish and anchor imagery of the Christian catacombs to Chagall's White Cross, which embodies Nazi persecution of the Jews, to contemporary works.
Primary Title
- Art of the Cross
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 30 December 2009
Release Year
- 2008
Start Time
- 11 : 30
Finish Time
- 12 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Arts Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The Crucifixion has been the primary theme of Western art for 1500 years, attracting more superb paintings and artists - than any other subject. Art of the Cross looks at how Christ's Passion has been portrayed from the earliest times to the present day, from the images used by the early Christians in the Roman catacombs to the glorious interpretations of Renaissance artists to the modern, bold concerns of artists such as Munch, Chagall and Dali. Filmed at major art centres throughout Europe, Art of the Cross shows how the greatest artists in the world have dealt with Christianity's greatest story. Each generation has interpreted the Cross in a unique way, reflecting the religious and social concerns of the period. Art of the Cross will look at how portrayals of the Crucifixion reflect their times, from the fish and anchor imagery of the Christian catacombs to Chagall's White Cross, which embodies Nazi persecution of the Jews, to contemporary works.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Jesus Christ
- Crucifixion in art
- Jesus Christ--Crucifixion--Art
- Crosses in art
- Jesus Christ--Passion--In art
- Documentary films--United Kingdom
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- Religious
Contributors
- John Morgan (Narrator)
- Richard Edwards (Director)
- Richard Edwards (Producer)
- Montserrat Prat (Producer)
- Element Productions (Production Unit)
- S4C International (Production Unit)
- Parthenon Entertainment Ltd (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Jesus Christ
- Crucifixion in art
- Jesus Christ--Crucifixion--Art
- Crosses in art
- Jesus Christ--Passion--In art
- Documentary films--United Kingdom