JESUS IN ART. JESUS'S PUBLIC LIFE. LEVEL 1/ 20 questions/ 15 minutes

Jesus's public life, what do we understand by this?

"Stories of life and passion of Christ", a fresco painted by Gaudenzio FERRAI, 1513, Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Varallo Sesia (VC), Italy. If you want to see this image at original size click here. I't is incredible!!!.
1. It is the period of time (about three years) from the moment when Jesus began to preach the Good News in Palestine to his death on the cross.
2. The gospel accounts based on Jesus's infancy.
3. It is the period of time between Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and his resurrection.
The paintings that represent Jesus's public life are mainly based on four writings from the 1st century, which ones?

Triptych with scenes from the Life of Christ, 1500-05, private collection, Milan, Italy.
1. The Canonical gospels
2. The Old Testament
3. The Book of Revelation.
4. St. Paul's Letters
You see in a painting Jesus writing on the floor and a woman standing beside him. There is also a group of men surrounding them, which gospel passage does it represent?
1. Jesus and the adulterous woman.
2. The Anointing in Bethany.
3. The Parable of the Good Samaritan
What is represented on this image?

Valentin de BOULOGNE, 1620, The Paul J. Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA.
1. Christ and the adulterous woman.
2. Jesus and the Samaritan woman.
3. The Parable of the Good Samaritan woman.
What's the name of this painting by Polidoro Da LANCIANO?

In this image we can see Jesus forgiving a sinner. This representation is based on the text according to Jn 8,2-11.
1. Christ and the adulterous woman.
2. Jesus and the Samaritan woman.
3. Jesus talking to his disciples.
have a look at this image by Pieter AERTSEN.
At the front you can see a stand to sell fruit. On the background, on its left side, you can see a passage of the NT inside a circle, which one?
1. Jesus and the adulterous woman.
2. The Baptism of Jesus.
3. The Temptation of Jesus in the desert.
This image represents a scene of Jesus's life; which one?

Aert de GELDER, 1683, The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid.

To see this image in very high quality and original size (en alta resolución y de forma completa)clickhere.
1. Jesus and the adulterous woman.
2. The Apostles's Calling
3. Jesus baptizing John the Baptist.
4. Jesus teaching at the Temple
5. Jesus heals a blind man
26 What can you see in both images?
1. The Baptism of Jesus
2. The Apostles's Calling
3. Jesus baptizing John the Baptist.
Click on the title of this work by El GRECO, 1597, The Prado Museum, Madrid.

Here you have a clue: Read this text according to Mark 1,9-11: "Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptised in the Jordan by John. And at once, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit, like a dove, descending on him. And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on you."
1. The Baptism of Christ
2. Pentecost
3. John the Baptist baptising people..
4. The Last Judgement
5. Jesus and the adulterous woman.
6. Jesus baptising in the river Jordan.
Click on the name of this romanic relief.
1. The baptism of Jesus
2. Pentecost
3. Jesus baptizing some people in the Jordan river.
4. The Last Judgement
5. Jesus and the adulterous woman
One of these paintings represents the baptism of Jesus, which one?
A B
C D
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
What is represented on this painting?

TINTORETTO, 1585, The Prado Museum, Madrid. To see this image in detail click onhere.
1. The Baptism of Jesus
2. Jesus cures a leper with some water from the Jordan river.
3. B
4. C
Click on the name of this painting by Philippe de CHAMPAIGNE (c. 1650-60).

This painting is based on a text according to John 10,11: "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep."
1. The Good Shepherd.
2. The Lost Sheep
3. Jesus, the Shepherd of Israel.
What is the title of this painting?. It is a work by MURILLO , The Prado Museum,Madrid.

This representation is based on the text according to John 10,11-16.
1. The Good Shepherd.
2. The Lost Sheep
3. Jesus, the Shepherd of Israel.
One of these images represents the meeting between Jesus and the Canaanite woman, which one?
A B
C D

Mt 15,21-28 relata cómo una mujer de Canaán trataba de llamar la atención de Jesús para que le curara a su hija endemoniada (¿epiléptica?). A pesar del silencio de Jesús y la intervención de los apóstoles, que tratan de hacerla desistir, la cananea no renuncia. Jesús con cierta brusquedad, le dice que no es justo tomar el pan de los hijos (los israelitas) para darlo a los perros (los paganos). Rapidísima, la mujer responde: "Es verdad, Señor, pero hasta los cachorros comen las migajas que se caen de la mesa". Jesús elogió la fe de la mujer y el "milagro" (signo), se produjo.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which scene of the NT is represented on this painting by Juan de FLANDES (c. 1500, Royal Palace, Madrid)?
1. Jesus and the Canaanite woman.
2. Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem.
3. Jesus and the adulterous woman.
4. Jesus preaching the Beatitudes.
5. Jesus and the Samaritan woman.
6. The Transfiguration of Jesus.
This work of art is based on a passage from the NT, which one?
1. Matthew 15,21-28:
  "Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And suddenly a Canaanite woman started shouting 'Lord Son of david take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.[...] Jesus answered her, 'Woman, you have great faith. Let your desire be granted'. And from that moment her daughter was well again"
2. Jn 4,7-15:
  "A Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, 'Give me something to drink'... The Samaritan woman said to him, 'You are a Jew. How is it that you ask me, a Samaritan, for something to drink?"
3. Jn 8,6-14:
  "The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman along who had been caught committing adultery [...]. Jesus said, 'Let the one among you who is guiltless be the first to throw a stone at her'."
Click on the painting represented on this image.

A text according to Lk 7,36-50: "One of the Pharisees invited him to a meal. When he arrived at the Pharisee's house and took his place at table, suddenly a woman came in, who had a bad name in the town. She had heard he was dining with the Pharisee and had brought with her an alabaster jar of ointment. She waited behind him at his feet, weeping, and her tears fell on his feet, and she wiped them away with her hair; then she covered his feet with kisses and anointed them with the ointment [...]. Then he said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.' Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, 'Who is this man, that even forgives sins?' But he said to the woman, 'Your faith has saved you; go in peace'."
A
B
C
D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
What can you see in this image?. It is a miniature from the first half of the 12th. century.
1. A meal in the house of Simon, the Pharisee.
2. The Last Supper.
3. The Washing of the Feet
4. A clue
What scene is it represented on the left of the image?. You can see Jesus having a meal at Simon's house.

It is a painting by Paolo VERONESE (1567, The Art Gallery in Brera, Milán).
1. A woman anointing Jesus's feet.
2. The Last Supper
3. Jesus eating with sinners
4. Jesus tells the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
This painting is based on a text from the NT, which one?

Moretto DA BRESCIA (1498–1554), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nueva York.
1. Mk 1,12-13: "And at once the Spirit drove him into the desert and he remained there for forty days, and he was put to the test by Satan."
2. Mt 5,1-3: "Seeing the crowds, Jesus went onto the mountain. [...]. Then he began to speak: 'How blessed are the poor in spirit: the kingdom of Heaven is theirs"
3. Jn 105,6-7: Jesus went to the desert, to talk to the animals. People were amazed to see Jesus talking to the wild beasts and they listened to him.
What does this image represent?

Ivan Nikoleavich KRAMSKOY (1873), The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
1. Jesus in the desert.
2. The parable of the prodigal son.
3. The prayer in the garden.
4. The Transfiguration
5. Pentecostés.
Who is John the Baptist pointing to, on the right of the image?
This painting is named "Ecce Agnus Dei". It is a latin expression which means "There it is the Lamb of God".

Dieric BOUTS, the Elder, 1464, Alte Pinakothek (The Old Gallery), Munich, Germany.
1. Jesus
2. Peter
3. John the Baptist
4. Pontius Pilate
5. King Herod
Have a look at this painting. Its name is "Ecce Agnus Dei" ("There it is the Lamb of God"). To the right of the image you can see Jesus, who is the person in the centre?

Giovanni DI PAOLO DI GRAZIA, 1460, Art Institute of Chicago.
1. John the Baptist
2. Peter
3. Mary
4. John the gospel writer
5. Elijah
What does this image represent?. It is an etching by REMBRANDT, 1645, Rijksmuseum, Print Room, Amsterdam.
1. Jesus preaching the Good News
2. The Baptism of Jesus
3. Jesus with Martha and Mary
4. The Temptations of Jesus.
What can you see in this image?

It is a work by REMBRANDT, 1634, Rijksmuseum, Print Room, Amsterdam.
1. Jesus preaching to the disciples
2. The baptism of Jesus
3. Jesus with Martha and Mary
4. The temptations of Jesus
5. The Transfiguration
Click on the image where you can see Jesus delivering the keys to Peter, the apostle.
This image is linked to the text according to Mt 16,19: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven"
Have a look at this paining and click on the name of this gospel's scene. It is a work by Pietro PERUGINO.

Fresco painting, 1482, The Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, Rome.
1. "Jesus delivering the keys to St.Peter" or "The Delivery of the keys".
2. "Jesus's baptism".
3. "Jesus's teaching"
Who does Jesus give the keys to, as a symbol of authority?
1. To Peter
2. To John
3. To James
4. To John the Baptist
Have a look at this painting. What does it represent?. Select the correct answer.

Johannes VERMEER, 1655, The National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh.
1. It represents Jesus in the house of Martha and Mary.
2. To John
3. To James
4. To John the Baptist
Have a look at these images. Which one represents Jesus in Martha's and Mary's house?.

This image is linked to the text of Luke 10,38-42. A woman, named Martha, welcomes Jesus into her home. While she is busy with all the serving, her sister, Mary listens to Jesus talking. Martha asks Jesus to tell Mary to help her with the housework. But Jesus tells Martha that her sister, Mary, is doing the most important thing: to listen to his words.
A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
On the left side of this image it is represented a scene of the NT, which one?

Pieter de BLOOT, 1637, Liechtenstein Museum, Vienna, Austria.
1. Jesus with Martha and Mary
2. Jesus with his mother and a disciple called Martha.
3. Jesus cures two women
4. A woman asks Jesus to cure her daughter.
What does this image represent?. It is an illustration by Gerad HOET, published by P. de HONDT in the year 1728 in La Hague.
1. Jesus and Nicodemus
2. Jesus and the Samaritan woman
3. Jesus calls Matthew to be his apostle.
4. The calling of Matthew
5. A clue
One of these images represents Jesus with Nicodemus, which one?
A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
In this image you can see Jesus laying his hands on some children, what's the name of this painting?

Ambrosius FRANCKEN, 1600, Private Colection, Finland
1. Let the little children come to me.
2. Jesus goes to a school, where children learn the Jewish Law.
3. The children thank Jesus for one of his miracles
4. Jesus cure some children.
Click on the name of this painting.

This is a work by Van DYCK, 1618, The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa.
1. Let the little children come to me.
2. The cure of the blind man born blind
3. St. Joseph blesses the child Jesus.
4. The Holy Family
The name of one of these paintings is "Christ blessing the children", which one?.

A B
C D
d
1. C
2. B
3. D
4. A
One of these images represents Jesus with the Samaritan woman, which one? This scene is one of the most represented images in the NT.

A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
What does this scene represent?. It is a work by GUERCINO, 1641, The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid.
1. Jesus and the Samaritan woman
2. Jesus and the adulterous woman
3. Jesus healing a woman.
4. Jesus with Martha and Mary
What scene is represented here?

A painting by REMBRANDT, 1659, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
1. Jesus and the Samaritan woman
2. The parable of the empty well.
3. Jesus with Martha and Mary
4. Jesus and the Canaanite woman.
5. Jesus and Mary Magdalene.
One of these images represents "The Beatitudes" or "The Sermon on the Mount", which one?.
"The Beatitudes" are some of the most beautiful words in the NT. You can read them in the gospels of Matthew (5,1-11) and Luke ( 6,20-20).

A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
What scene does this image represent?

Carl Heinrich BLOCH
1. The Sermon on the Mount
2. The temptations of Christ.
3. The baptism of Jesus.
4. Ecce Agnus Dei
One of the following images represents the three temptations of Chrit in the desert, which one? It is a medieval miniature. According to the gospel writers, after his baptism in the Jordan river, Jesus went into the desert to pray and to fast for 40 days and 40 nights. During this time Jesus was tempted three times by Satan. Remember that the number "three" means "always" in the NT.

A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
What can you see on the right side of this picture?
1. The temptations of Christ.
2. Jesus with the Samaritan woman
3. Jesus calling St. Peter to follow him.
4. Jesus curing a blind man.
5. Jesus on his way to Jerusalem.
What does this painting represent?

Duccio di BUONINSEGNA, 1311, The Frick Collection, New York.
1. The temptations of Christ
2. The presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
3. The sacrifice at the Temple.
4. Jesus teaching the crowd
5. La expulsión de los mercaderes del templo
6. Estoy confuso y necesito una pista.
Pay attention to this fresco. Click on the correct gospel scene.

Sandro BOTTICELLI, 1481-1482, The Sistine Chapel, The Vatican, Rome.
1. The temptations of Christ
2. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
3. A Sacrifice at the Temple.
4. Jesus teaching the crowd in the Temple.
One of these paintings represents "The Transfiguration of Christ", which one?. This image is based on the text according to Matthew 17,1-8

A B
C D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
What can you see at the top of this image?

Raffaello SANZIO, 1518-1520, The Vatican Museums, Rome.
1. The Transfiguration of Christ
2. The Ascension of Christ
3. Pentecost
4. The Assumption of Jesus.
What does this image represent?

Fra ANGELICO, 1441, St.Mark Museum, Florence, Italy.
1. The Transfiguration of Christ
2. The Ascension of Christ
3. Pentecost
4. The Assumption of Jesus
What does this miniature represent?.

This work comes from the Benedictine Abbey St. Omer, Saint-Omer, France, c.1190-1200. You can see it in The National Library of the Nederlands, The Hague. To see it in more detail, click on here. The whole page appears here.
1. La transfiguración de Cristo
2. La ascensión de Jesús
3. Pentecostés
4. La asunción de Jesús.
What is represented on this painting?

CARAVAGGIO,1599, Contarelli Chapel, The Church of St. Louis of the French, Rome.
1. The Calling of Matthew
2. Jesus before Pilate
3. Jesus delivers the keys to St. Peter.
4. Jesus at Simon's house.
What does this scene represent?

Hendrick TERBRUGGEN, 1616, The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
1. The Calling of Matthew
2. Jesus before Pilate
3. Jesus delivers the keys to St. Peter.
4. Jesus at Simon's house
One of the main characters of this image is a tax collector. What's the name of the painting?

Hendrick TERBRUGGEN, 1620, The Museum of Fine Arts, Le Havre, France.
1. The calling of Matthew
2. Jesus before Pilate
3. Jesus delivers the keys to St. Peter.
4. Jesus at Simon's house.
What scene is represented on this image?

Duccio di BUONINSEGNA, 1311, The National Gallery of Art, Washington.
1. Jesus calling St. Peter and St. Andrew to be his disciples
2. The miraculous catch of fish
3. Jesus teaching Peter and John to fish.
What does this painting represent?

Lorenzo VENEZIANO, 1370, The State Museum, Berlin, Germany.
1. Jesus calling Peter and Andrew to be his followers
2. The miraculous catch of fish
3. Jesus teaching Peter and John to fish.
4. Jesus and Zacchaeus
What can you see in this painting?

James TISSOT, 1886, Brooklyn Museum, New York.
1. Jesus calling Peter and Andrew to follow him.
2. The miraculous catch of fish
3. Jesus shows Peter and John to fish.
4. Jesus and Zacchaeus
Here you can see Jesus calling two fishermen. One of them is called Andrew, what's the other's name?

Jacob WILLEMSZ de Wet, the Elder, (1610-1675), Private Collection.
1. Peter
2. John
3. James
4. Judas
Here you can see a man on a tree, what is his name?

Clue: This image is linked to the text of Luke 19,1-10.
1. Zacchaeus
2. John
3. James
4. Judas
5. Andrew

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