Vision of the Cross (1847)
Frederic Edwin Church1847 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1900)
Specifications
- Year
- 1847
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1826–1900
About the artwork
This page presents "Vision of the Cross" (1847), created by Frederic Edwin Church. Religion in brief: Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. About the period around 1847: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape.
"Vision of the Cross" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
American, 1826–1900
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