Embodying Faith: Imaging Jesus Through The Ages

Through the ages and across the globe, art has reflected faith. For centuries, artistic production in Europe, and elsewhere, was dominated by Christian themes. This religious art served many purposes, whether as altarpieces in churches to aid in private devotion and educate the faithful, or as propaganda for and against the church, such as its use during the Protestant Reformation.

This winter’s exhibition in the Arrington gallery traces how artists imagined Jesus through examples drawn primarily from the BMA’s own collection. Included are prints, drawings, paintings, sculpture, quilts, flags, and books spanning more than 500 years.