Christian images have a long history within the Western art tradition from the narrative and devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the radical new interpretations of the twenty-first century. This fascinating new book explores the changing nature of the representation of key themes and subjects found in Christian art, covering the Eucharist, the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, and the saints. Other sections deal with the changes to Christian art after the
sixteenth-century Reformation, and with Christian art in the modern world.

Within these themes, the book explores the work of major artists such as Memling, Holbein, El Greco and Rossetti, and well-known examples including the frescoes of St Francis at Assisi. Didactic and consciously devotional works are discussed alongside the controversial work of contemporary artists such as Andres Serrano and Chris Ofili.

基督教图像在西方艺术传统中有着悠久的历史，从中世纪和文艺复兴时期的叙事性和奉献性作品，到21世纪的激进的新解释。这本引人入胜的新书探讨了基督教艺术中关键主题的表现形式的变化，包括圣餐、耶稣受难、圣母和圣人。其他部分涉及基督教艺术在16世纪宗教改革后的变化。

其他部分涉及十六世纪宗教改革后基督教艺术的变化，以及现代世界的基督教艺术。

在这些主题中，本书探讨了主要艺术家的作品，如梅姆林、霍尔拜因、埃尔-格雷科和罗塞蒂，以及包括阿西西的圣弗朗西斯壁画在内的著名例子。在讨论教义和有意识的奉献作品的同时，还讨论了当代艺术家如安德烈-塞拉诺和克里斯-奥菲利的有争议的作品。