Iconography of Christian Art: The Life of Christ

Three credits · Undergraduate

Iconography is the identification and interpretation of images. This course is an introduction to the iconography of Christian art, with an emphasis on images of the Life of Christ. The course will examine how images develop over history, and how they may be understood in light of historical events, changes in theological thought, and in the artist’s own spirituality. A key question is “Who is Jesus, and how shall we represent Him?” Cross-listed as RELS 353. Three credits. Not offered 2026-2027.