Beyond the Cross' is a five-part art and culture series that follows the Risen Christ through the artist's eye taking in some of the main encounters of the season of Easter.
Here we look at a sculpture of Christ's encounter with Saint Thomas - 'Doubting Thomas' - by Andrea del Verrocchio.
Simply called 'Christ and Saint Thomas' it was commissioned to stand in a niche outside the Orsanmichele of Florence, the "Kitchen Garden of St. Michael". It was crafted between 1467 and 1483.
Our first contributor is London-based gallery guide Lynne Hanley who gives a critical and contextual assessment of Verrocchio's piece. Lynne takes groups around the National Gallery for intimate and lively ‘Beyond the Palette’ art tours. More about Lynne here: beyondthepalette.co.uk
Then we get the "Priest’s Perspective" from the knowledgeable and engaging Fr Christopher Whitehead - priest of St John the Evangelist Church in Bath.
Do check out his parish site: stjohnsrcbath.org.uk
14 апр 2021
