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| + | [[Image:Sacred Heart by Pompeo Batoni.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''[[Il Sacro Cuore]]'', [[Church of the Gesù]], [[Rome]] by [[Pompeo Batoni]]]] | ||
| [[Image:The Dead Christ by Annibale Carracci.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[The Dead Christ (Annibale Carracci)|The Dead Christ]]'' ([[1582]]) by [[Annibale Carracci]]]] | [[Image:The Dead Christ by Annibale Carracci.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[The Dead Christ (Annibale Carracci)|The Dead Christ]]'' ([[1582]]) by [[Annibale Carracci]]]] | ||
| [[Image:Mantegna Andrea Dead Christ.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Mantegna)|Lamentation over the Dead Christ]]'' (c. [[1480]]) by [[Andrea Mantegna]]]] | [[Image:Mantegna Andrea Dead Christ.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''[[Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Mantegna)|Lamentation over the Dead Christ]]'' (c. [[1480]]) by [[Andrea Mantegna]]]] | ||
| - | [[Image:Tommaso.Laureti.Triumph.of.Christianity.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''[[Triumph of Christianity]]'' by [[Tommaso Laureti]] ([[1530]]-[[1602]]), ceiling painting in the [[Sala di Constantino]], [[Vatican City|Vatican Palace]]. Images like this one celebrate the destruction of ancient [[Paganism|pagan]] culture and the victory of Christianity.]] | + | |
| - | [[Image:Christ aux Outrages ( 1889) by Henry de Groux.JPG|thumb|right|200px|''[[Christ aux Outrages]]'' ([[1889]]) by [[Henry de Groux]]]] | + | |
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| The area of [[Christian theology]] called [[Christology]] is primarily concerned with the nature and person of [[Jesus Christ]] as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the [[New Testament]]. | The area of [[Christian theology]] called [[Christology]] is primarily concerned with the nature and person of [[Jesus Christ]] as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the [[New Testament]]. | ||
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| + | There has been a long tradition of featuring Jesus in paintings and sculpture, ranging from the Roman [[catacomb]]s and the conservative [[icon]] tradition of the [[Orthodox Christianity|Orthodox]] world through medieval [[altarpiece]]s to modern acrylics. Many images depict the Life and [[Passion of Christ]], especially the [[Crucifixion of Christ]], whilst others show the infant Christ with his mother ([[Madonna and Child]]) or [[Christ in Majesty]]. Many of the most famous paintings in Western art feature Christ. The tradition continues in professional and [[folk art]] in many countries, as well as popular commercial imagery. Most images, whatever their origins, (as left) keep fairly close to the conventional appearance (and clothing) of Christ established in [[Byzantine art]] by about 400AD, which is now instantly recognisable. | ||
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| + | [[Protestant]] [[Christians]] (following reformers such as [[John Calvin]] and [[Zwingli]]) frequently reject many depictions of [[Jesus]] as a form of [[idolatry]] (cf the [[Decalogue|Ten Commandments]]). | ||
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| + | Image:Tommaso.Laureti.Triumph.of.Christianity.jpg|''[[Triumph of Christianity]]'' by [[Tommaso Laureti]] ([[1530]]-[[1602]]), ceiling painting in the [[Sala di Constantino]], [[Vatican City|Vatican Palace]]. Images like this one celebrate the destruction of ancient [[Paganism|pagan]] culture and the victory of Christianity. | ||
| + | Image:Christ aux Outrages ( 1889) by Henry de Groux.JPG|''[[Christ aux Outrages]]'' ([[1889]]) by [[Henry de Groux]] | ||
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Christ (ancient Greek, Christós, meaning 'anointed') is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), the Messiah, and is used as a title for Jesus in the New Testament.
The followers of Jesus became known as Christians (as in Acts 11:26 because they believed Jesus to be the Messiah (Christos) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. Christians designate him Jesus Christ, meaning Jesus the Christos. Christ was originally a title, but later became part of the name "Jesus Christ", though it is still also used as a title, in the reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning "The Messiah Jesus". In common usage "Christ" is generally treated as synonymous with "Jesus of Nazareth".
Jesus is not accepted by the majority of Jews as their Messiah. The Jewish people still await the Messiah's first coming, while Christians await his second coming, when they believe he will fulfill those parts of Messianic prophecy left unfulfilled in the first century AD.
The area of Christian theology called Christology is primarily concerned with the nature and person of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament.
Christ in art
There has been a long tradition of featuring Jesus in paintings and sculpture, ranging from the Roman catacombs and the conservative icon tradition of the Orthodox world through medieval altarpieces to modern acrylics. Many images depict the Life and Passion of Christ, especially the Crucifixion of Christ, whilst others show the infant Christ with his mother (Madonna and Child) or Christ in Majesty. Many of the most famous paintings in Western art feature Christ. The tradition continues in professional and folk art in many countries, as well as popular commercial imagery. Most images, whatever their origins, (as left) keep fairly close to the conventional appearance (and clothing) of Christ established in Byzantine art by about 400AD, which is now instantly recognisable.
Protestant Christians (following reformers such as John Calvin and Zwingli) frequently reject many depictions of Jesus as a form of idolatry (cf the Ten Commandments).
 Triumph of Christianity by Tommaso Laureti (1530-1602), ceiling painting in the Sala di Constantino, Vatican Palace. Images like this one celebrate the destruction of ancient pagan culture and the victory of Christianity. |
See also
- Anointing of Jesus
- Anointing
- Anti-Christ
- Chrism
- Christ in art
- Christianity
- Christology
- Jewish Messiah
- Messiah
- Messianic prophecy
- Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament
