On The Wing: Angels in Art

Angels are seemingly everywhere – on greeting cards, on postage stamps, on television, at the cinema and in the decorative arts. Popular imagination has held fast to its fascination with them. At the dawn of the twenty-first century angels have gained a foothold in the popular culture. Our ideas about what angels are, how they look, how they dress, their character, have been largely formed by artistic vignettes, by artist’s renderings.  

This engaging slideshow and lecture spotlights angels drawn from centuries of art. Gain an understanding of angels while observing alluring art. Delve into the artistic and scholarly aspect of each artist’s work. View Byzantine angels – medieval angels – renaissance angels – contemporary angels – musical angels – angels as messengers, warriors and frolicking childlike angels.

“May an angel watch over you and always light your way.”

Works of Art and the Bible

This slideshow presents art through the centuries that were inspired by the literature of the Bible. Gain a richer understanding of the narrative through a close examination of breathtaking and provocative art. Discover the human profile of love, rage, mirth, incest, obedience and infidelity drawn from the compelling tales of the Bible.  

The viewer will see the beauty of Rachel, the finding of Moses, the spirit of Ruth, the blinding of Samson, the rescue of Dinah, the decapitation of Holofernes and even a talking mule through the vision of vigorous artists. This programme is unique and unforgettable; a celebration of life lived deeply through laughter, tears, passion and hardship of the characters. You, the audience will ponder, reflect and at times giggle.