Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus

Visit the museum or cultural heritage website and complete all facets of the tour:
http://rembrandt.louvre.fr/en/html/introduction.html
Based on the prompt for the Virtual Tour, compose a journal entry of at least 400 words.
Begin each journal entry by describing what you saw in the tour.
Journal entries must include at least 1 academic citation (journal article or book from JSTOR) in current MLA format. Do not cite the tour, the Bible, the textbook, or websites
Prompt: In his quest to revitalize Christian imagery, Rembrandt rejected the predictable majesty of traditional portrayals of Christ. He was interested in Christ the man himself, and how his family and the crowds to whom he preached perceived him.
Describe what you see in the tour – GIVE EXAMPLES.
Discuss: How do Rembrandt’s paintings of Jesus differ from earlier Christian imagery?
Discuss: Do we still rely on Rembrandts images of Jesus today, or has the face of Jesus changed since the 17th century?

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