The Glory of Saint Vitalis

The Glory of Saint Vitalis (1512),  Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1460–c. 1526).  When considering Catholic art, one may be tempted to only think of the best-known works

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The Jonah Sarcophagus 

The Jonah Sarcophagus (c. 300),  Vatican Museums, Italy.    The enigma of early Christian art Early Christian art can strike our modern sensibilities as being a

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Nativity of the Virgin

Nativity of the Virgin (c. 1480), anonymous. Shipwrecked in time In 1703, a stylish Baroque reredos (the decorated “backdrop” commonly seen behind the high altar)

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Dormition

Dormition (c. 1392), Theophanes the Greek (c. 1330/40–1405/10)   This icon of the Virgin Mary’s Dormition was produced by Theophanes the Greek around 1392. It can

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