Caravaggio, Supper at Emmaus, National Gallery, London (Wikimedia Commons)
In looking into some online educational resources, I recently fell down the delightful rabbit hole that is Kahn Academy’s series of presentations and videos connected with their AP Art History course. A section on culture and religion for art history begins with short lessons on the basic context of Christianity, standard scenes from the life of Christ in art, the image in early medieval art, and architecture and liturgy. The lessons culminate with a fine series of short videos, “The Audacity of Christian Art.” The beautifully produced series is written and presented by Dr. Chloe Reddaway, Howard and Roberta Ahmanson Curator in Art and Religion at London’s National Gallery. Drawing on her background in both theology and art history, she leads viewers through rich visual elements of mostly Renaissance-period Christian art, pointing both to theological understandings and ways that viewers are invited to interact with the works.
Formed In Faith 