Divine Matter/Earthly Matters: The Material Dimensions of Christian Devotional Images

From Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art

Divine Matter/Earthly Matters returns to these questions about the materiality of Christian devotional images, not to assess their theological validity but to explore their earthly entanglements. It brings together icons, hand crosses, and retablos from different religious traditions and places including Ethiopia, Mexico, Russia, and Syria, inviting visitors to consider materials, techniques, and the role images play in liturgy and personal devotion.