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<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html" /> <meta name="Author" content="Felix Just, S.J." /> <meta name="Classification" content="Religion, Christianity, Bible, Art" /> <meta name="Description" content="Biblical and Religious Art" /> <meta name="KeyWords" content="Biblical Resources, Icons, Paintings, Jesus, John, Gustave Dore, Jerome Nadal, Rudolf Koch, Symbols, Music, Evangelists, Revelation, Apocalyptic" /> <title>Biblical and Religious Art and Music</title> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" link="#FF0000" vlink="#800080" alink="#0000FF" background="../Backgrounds/sandstone.gif" nosave> <center> <a href="../Bible/index.html"><img border="0" src="../Images/Enter.gif" alt="Electronic New Testament Educational Resources" width="250" height="45" /></a> Electronic New Testament Educational Resources by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. </center> <hr /> <table border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="../Symbols/Koch-107trans.gif" width="148" height="153" /></td> <td align="center"> Biblical and Religious Art and Music</td> <td align="center"><img border="0" src="../Images/Bible-Art-150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></td> </tr> </table> <hr WIDTH="100%" /> Collections of Art on my Website: <ul> <li><a href="Tissot.htm">Bible Illustrations by James Tissot</a> - 37 color illustrations from The Life of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, by French artist James Jacques Joseph Tissot (1836-1902)  </li> <li><a href="Nadal.htm">Nadal's Gospel Illustrations</a> - 153 woodcuts from Jerome Nadal's Evangelicae Historiae Imagines ("Illustrations of the Gospel Stories" - 1593-1595)  </li> <li><a href="Dore.htm">The Doré Bible Gallery</a> - copyright-free digital versions of all the biblical woodcuts (both OT and NT) made by Alsacian artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883)  </li> <li><a href="Koch-ChristianSymbols.htm">Christian Symbols, by Rudolf Koch</a> - a selection of small, black & white, copyright-free images; by German artist Rudolf Koch (1876-1934)  </li> <li><a href="Swanson.htm">Biblical Art by John August Swanson</a> - a compilation of original artworks, by contemporary Los Angeles artist John August Swanson (b. 1938)  </li> <li><a href="Evangelists_Symbols.htm">The Symbols of the Four Evangelists</a> - photos and online artwork related to the four traditional symbols (lion, angel, ox, eagle)  </li> <li><a href="../John/Art.html">Art and Images related to the Gospel according to John</a> - my compilation, sorted by the chapters of John's Gospel<ul> <li><a href="../Restricted/Student-Projects/Renaissance/welcome.htm">Renaissance Art in the Gospel of John</a> - a project by two of my students, Veronica Frausto and Suzanne Quinn  </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="Revelation-Art.htm">Art, Images and Materials related to the Book of Revelation</a> - my collection, sorted by the chapters of Revelation <ul> <li><a href="DuncanLong.htm">Apocalyptic Art by Duncan Long</a> - this contemporary Christian artist gave me permission to compile some of his artwork related to the Book of Revelation and other apocalyptic themes from the Bible.  </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="../Photos/Italy.htm">Impressions of Italy: Cities, Churches, Art</a> - my own photos of Assisi, Florence, Padua, Pisa, Ravenna, Siena, and Spello, including some fine artworks.  </li> <li><a href="CSJ-Orange.htm">Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, Sacred Heart Chapel</a> - Stained Glass windows with a variety of religious images and symbols  </li> <li>Links to websites featuring other fine contemporary religious artists: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bridgebuilding.com/catalog/jg1.html" target="_blank">John Giuliani</a> - Native-American themed work; available through Bridge Building Images</li> <li><a href="https://www.paulineuk.org/koder" target="_blank">Sieger Koeder</a> - German artist; available through Pauline Books & Media, UK</li> <li><a href="https://www.trinitystores.com/store/artist/Robert-Lentz" target="_blank">Robert Lentz, OFM</a> - contemporary icons; available through Trinity Stores</li> <li><a href="http://frbillmcnichols-sacredimages.com/" target="_blank">Bill McNichols</a> - contemporary icons; available through Fr. Bill's own website</li> <li><a href="http://www.creatormundi.com/?s=weinert&post_type=product" target="_blank">Egino Weinert</a> - bronze crosses & enamel plaques; available through Creator Mundi </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr WIDTH="100%" /> Biblical Music on my Website: <ul> <li>Check out some of my favorite Bible-related music: <ul> <li><a href="../Bible/Music-Haugen.htm" target="_blank">"Gospel" Music by Marty Haugen</a> - Albums related to the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John</li> <li><a href="../Bible/Music-Card.htm" target="_blank">Biblically-Themed Music by Michael Card</a> </li> <li><a href="../Bible/Music-JMTalbot-BirthofJesus.htm" target="_blank">The Birth of Jesus: A Celebration of Christmas</a> - by John Michael Talbot  </li> </ul> </li> <li>Music related to the Gospel of John: <ul> <li><a href="../John/Liturgy-Music.html" target="_blank">Johannine Texts and Themes in Liturgical Music</a> - compiled by Gail Gresser and Felix Just, S.J.</li> <li><a href="../John/According-to-John.htm" target="_blank">According to John</a> - a Contemporary Christian Music group inspired by the Fourth Gospel</li> <li><a href="../Bible/Music-Haugen-John.htm" target="_blank">That You May Have Life: Musical Stories from the Gospel of John</a> - by Marty Haugen  </li> </ul> </li> <li>Music related to the Book of Revelation: <ul><li><a href="../Bible/Music-Card-UnveiledHope.htm" target="_blank">Michael Card: Unveiled Hope</a> - a Contemporary Christian Music album based on the Book of Revelation  </li> </ul> </li> <li>Some Websites with Contemporary Christian Biblically-Based Music: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.k4communications.com/karl/" target="_blank">The Music of Karl Kohlhase</a> - Music with a Message; inspirational songs available over the internet or on CD (for free!)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <hr /> <a name="Links"></a>Other Websites with Christian Iconography and Art: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.artbible.info/" target="_blank">Art and the Bible</a> - an online King James Version, illustrated with a wide variety of artworks</li> <li><a href="https://www.facesofchristcollection.com/" target="_blank">Faces of Christ Collection</a> - collected works of various Catholic artists </li> <li><a href="https://www.biblicalarts.org/" target="_blank">Museum of Biblical Art</a> - Dallas, Texas (another museum with the same name opened in New York City in 2005, but closed in 2015)</li> <li><a href="http://www.textweek.com/art/art.htm" target="_blank">The Text This Week: Art Concordance</a> - another excellent collection, by Jenee Woodard</li> <li>The Ecole Initiative: Index of Images - links to images stored at various places on the Web (no longer online; formerly http://ecole.evansville.edu/)  </li> <li><a href="http://www.bridgebuilding.com/" target="_blank">Bridge Building Images</a> - large selection of icons, cards & gifts; from Burlington, VT</li> <li><a href="https://dl.atla.com/collections/44558j212" target="_blank">Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative (CDRI) </a> - from ATLA, the American Theological Library Association</li> <li><a href="https://www.creatormundi.com/" target="_blank">Creator Mundi</a> - "Importers of Distinctive Sacred Art" in Littleton, CO; esp. bronzes and icons</li> <li><a href="https://www.jrbell.com/" target="_blank">John Bell's Christian Art Gallery</a> - with almost 200 modern scripture-related artworks</li> <li><a href="http://pitts.emory.edu/dia/" target="_blank"> Digital Image Archive</a> - reproductions of thousands of woodcuts; from Pitts Theology Library, Chandler School of Theology, Emory University</li> <li><a href="https://www.jesuspaintings.com/" target="_blank">Jesus Paintings and Christian Art</a> - a collection by contemporary artist Spencer Williams</li> <li><a href="https://johnaugustswanson.com/" target="_blank">John August Swanson</a> - a contemporary artist from Los Angeles with a distinctively beautiful style</li> <li><a href="https://www.monasteryicons.com/" target="_blank">Monastery Icons</a> - original paintings in traditional styles, from the Sacred Arts Foundation, Lee's Summit, MO</li> <li><a href="https://www.printeryhouse.org/ProdMenu.asp?cid=556" target="_blank">The Printery House: Icons</a> - from Conception Abbey in Conception, Missouri</li> <li><a href="https://skete.com/" target="_blank">Skete.com</a> - large collection of "The Great Historic Christian Icons," from St. Isaac of Syria Skete (a Russian Orthodox monastery in Wisconsin)</li> <li><a href="https://saintjohnsbible.org/" target="_blank">The Saint John's Bible</a> - a new project "illuminating the new millennium"; from St. John's Abbey and University, Collegeville, MN</li> <li><a href="http://www.planetgast.net/symbols/" target="_blank">Symbols in Christian Art and Architecture</a> - free, mostly small images and symbols, by Walter E. Gast</li> <li><a href="http://theolibrary.shc.edu/art.htm" target="_blank">Theology Library: Art</a> - a very extensive collection of links, by Gerald Darring</li> <li><a href="https://trinitystores.com" target="_blank">Trinity Stores</a> - modern icon-style paintings by artist Robert Lentz (and other artists), including such NT figures as the Syro-Phoenician woman, Mary Magdalene, Jude the Apostle, Joseph of Nazareth, and of course various depictions of Mary and of Jesus.  Also a series of "Women of the New Testament" by artist Louis Glanzman.</li> </ul> Some Online Museums and Art Collections: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.artchive.com" target="_blank">The Artchive</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.artcom.com/museums/" target="_blank">Artcom Museum Tour</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.art.com/" target="_blank">Art.com</a> (commercial)</li> <li><a href="http://www.cgfaonlineartmuseum.com/" target="_blank">CGFA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nga.gov/" target="_blank">National Gallery of Art</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wga.hu/" target="_blank">Web Gallery of Art</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/" target="_blank">WebMuseum</a></li> </ul> Search Engines and General Links:<ul> <li><a href="http://www.artcyclopedia.com" target="_blank">Artcyclopedia</a></li> <li><a href="http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-search.pl" target="_blank">Art in the Christian Tradition</a></li> </ul> Clipart and Photo Sites: <ul><li><a href="https://www.canstockphoto.com/" target="_blank">Can Stock Photo</a> - royalty-free images for download or subscription</li> <li><a href="https://www.clipart.com" target="_blank">Clipart.com</a> - very large searchable site</li> <li><a href="https://www.fotosearch.com" target="_blank">Foto Search Stock Photo</a> - over fifty quality stock photography vendors at one site</li> <li><a href="https://www.gograph.com/" target="_blank">Go Graph Stock Photography</a> - stock photos, illustrations, vector clip art, royalty-free footage</li> <li><a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/" target="_blank">Getty Images</a> - searchable databases</li> <li><a href="https://webshots.com/" target="_blank">Webshots Galleries</a> - free photos for wallpaper and screensavers</li> <li>See this page of annotated links for even more sites: <a href="https://www.gopromocodes.com/clip-art-resources" target="_blank">Clip Art Resources</a></li> </ul> <hr /> <map name="bannerMap"> <area shape="rect" coords="0,0,170,100" href="../Bible/index.html" /> <area shape="rect" coords="170,50,320,100" href="../Bible/index.html#Gospels" /> <area shape="rect" coords="320,50,475,100" href="../Bible/index.html#Letters" /> <area shape="rect" coords="475,50,650,100" href="../Bible/index.html#Revelation" /> <area shape="rect" coords="650,0,800,100" href="../Bible/Links.htm" /> <area shape="rect" coords="170,0,650,50" href="../Bible/index.html" /> </map> <img border="0" src="../Images/EnterBanner.gif" USEMAP="#bannerMap" width="800" height="100" />   <center> <table width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" cols="5" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <tr align="center"> <td><a href="../Bible/index.html">Biblical Resources</a></td> <td><a href="../John/index.html">Johannine Literature</a></td> <td><a href="../Lectionary/index.html">Catholic Lectionary</a></td> <td><a href="../AncientRome/">Ancient Rome Photos</a></td> <td><a href="../index.html">FJ's Homepage</a></td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td>Biblical/Religious Art</td> <td><a href="../Bible/Apocalyptic.htm">Revelation/Apocalyptic</a></td> <td><a href="../ChurchDocs/index.html">Church Documents</a></td> <td><a href="../MiscLinks.htm">Miscellaneous Links</a></td> <td><a href="../Espanol/index.htm">Recursos en Español</a> </td> </tr> </table> <hr width="100%" /> This page was last updated on January 18, 2022 <a href="../Copyright.htm">Copyright © 1999--2022 by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.</a>  <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript">var site="sm7Enter"</script> <script type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript1.2" src="http://sm7.sitemeter.com/js/counter.js?site=sm7Enter"> </script> <noscript> <a href="http://sm7.sitemeter.com/stats.asp?site=sm7Enter" target="_top"> <img src="http://sm7.sitemeter.com/meter.asp?site=sm7Enter" alt="Site Meter" border="0"/></a> </noscript>   </center> </body> </html>