This is Saint Luke by Master Theodoric (1360-1364) made on the upper
section of wall in the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Karlstein Castle near
Prague. This is a representation of
Saint Luke as represented by the ox on his right shoulder, the symbol traditionally
connected with Saint Luke. This painting
with its lavish use of gold around Saint Luke is the only painting in the chapel’s
collection that looks directly at the viewer.
Saint Luke is also known as
Luke the Evangelist, one of the four evangelists that authored the chronicle of
Jesus Christ. This painting gives the
viewer subtle but powerful messages about the word of God. The blue cloak, in many cultures, represents peace
or warding off evil. If you look at
where Saint Luke’s heart is, the viewer will notice a cross, most likely representing
that Saint Luke has God in his heart.
Finally Saint Luke speaks to the viewer by showing an open book. This book is almost positivity a representation of the
bible because the book leaves the frame of the painting representing that the
word of God cannot be contained. This sends a powerful message to the viewer,
because the man with God in his heart is looking at you and showing you the
word of God telling the viewer to read, understand, and follow the teachings Bible.
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