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45. The Looming Christ
After reading a bit from George Herbert’s “The Sacrifice,” we continue our discussion of Salvador Dali’s painting “Christ of Saint John of the Cross” (1951), by comparing it to a sketch by John of the Cross and the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Gruenwald. The interaction of this trio of artworks births a fruitful understanding of the cross. While we start off a bit ‘suspicious’ of Dali’s painting, by the end of our conversation, we unearth the power of the ‘looming’ Christ. Take a look at the three pieces below, as well as the chapter headings.
Chapters
00:00 Exploring George Herbert's The Sacrifice
05:28 Salvador Dali's Christ of St. John of the Cross
08:41 Comparative Analysis: Dali vs. Grunewald
13:36 The Beauty and Paradox of Christ
19:43 The Role of the Viewer in Art
29:27 Conclusion: The Duality of Beauty and Suffering
36:28 Exploring the Invisible Humps of Art
38:13 Eternal Spaces: Grunewald vs. Dalí
39:24 Imagining the Cosmic Undercurrent
40:32 Paradoxes of Suffering and Violence
41:43 Light and Darkness in Artistic Expression
43:30 The Cross: A Symbol of Restraint and Power
45:50 The Hidden Face of Christ
49:03 Faith and the Vision of Christ
50:23 Cultural Context: Scotland and the Painting
52:31 The Intersection of Protestantism and Catholicism
56:17 The Role of Suffering in Artistic Representation
01:00:32 The Paradox of Seeing and Not Seeing
01:02:19 Reflections on the Cosmic Christ
01:04:48 Acknowledging Our Listeners
01:08:02 Closing Thoughts and Lighthearted Banter
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By Jack Baumgartner, Seth Wieck, and Sam Kee
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After reading a bit from George Herbert’s “The Sacrifice,” we continue our discussion of Salvador Dali’s painting “Christ of Saint John of the Cross” (1951), by comparing it to a sketch by John of the Cross and the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Gruenwald. The interaction of this trio of artworks births a fruitful understanding of the cross. While we start off a bit ‘suspicious’ of Dali’s painting, by the end of our conversation, we unearth the power of the ‘looming’ Christ. Take a look at the three pieces below, as well as the chapter headings.
Chapters
00:00 Exploring George Herbert's The Sacrifice
05:28 Salvador Dali's Christ of St. John of the Cross
08:41 Comparative Analysis: Dali vs. Grunewald
13:36 The Beauty and Paradox of Christ
19:43 The Role of the Viewer in Art
29:27 Conclusion: The Duality of Beauty and Suffering
36:28 Exploring the Invisible Humps of Art
38:13 Eternal Spaces: Grunewald vs. Dalí
39:24 Imagining the Cosmic Undercurrent
40:32 Paradoxes of Suffering and Violence
41:43 Light and Darkness in Artistic Expression
43:30 The Cross: A Symbol of Restraint and Power
45:50 The Hidden Face of Christ
49:03 Faith and the Vision of Christ
50:23 Cultural Context: Scotland and the Painting
52:31 The Intersection of Protestantism and Catholicism
56:17 The Role of Suffering in Artistic Representation
01:00:32 The Paradox of Seeing and Not Seeing
01:02:19 Reflections on the Cosmic Christ
01:04:48 Acknowledging Our Listeners
01:08:02 Closing Thoughts and Lighthearted Banter
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit colorofdust.substack.com
Thanks for spending time with The Color of Dust! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support our work.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit colorofdust.substack.com
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