Alex+Benn's+images

__**Caption for original Artwork**__

__**Alex Benn, CLOSER, (2008) 24TH/6TH**__


 * This image was created by Alex Benn, using photoshop to present in the images of Jesus exhibition. The image is comprised of two Google images of an angel and a man.**
 * The image is called “closer” because of the symbolic colours used in the image. The red that shows the devil, and the white that shows goodness.**
 * The red is on the outside of the image and the white is on the inside which shows that God is always closer to you than the devil.**


 * The intended audience for this image is anyone who might be looking for some support or re-assurance in their lives.**
 * When I see this picture, I think about how God gives you strength. This is portrayed through the use of colours on the mans clothes.**
 * The shining white gives you the strength, courage and power to push away the devil or devilish factors in your life like greed and wealth and accept god to lead you in your life. Even when your back is against the WALL (also in the picture).**





By- Meister der Demetrius-Kirche in Saloniki, title- Hl. Demetrius und die Stifter Bischof und Stadthalter von Saloniki When- 6/7th century Medium- MOZAIC Byzantine This Picture was created by in the 6th or 7th century. The medium used was Mozaic. It was created as a religious painting for no-one particular but I think it is in a church in France or Italy somewhere. When I see this picture, I see people together. This picture speaks to me and tells me that the saint in the middle of the picture has his close friends alongside him. This shows “brothers in arms” and brothers are always there for each other ideally. With the theory of “brothers”, it also explains a special bond between them and that bond is the same bond that Jesus has for us. It displays strength and power, also a key theme of unity and togetherness. These qualities displayed in the Mosaic are the same qualities that Jesus displayed all throughout his life and even after death. Title- The bust of Christ By: unknown When: Late 4th Century Where- Commodilla Cemetary/catacombs Early Church This picture was created in the late 4th century, It was created using paint. I chose this picture to use in the exhibition because not much is known about early church art. This painting kept popping up and was also the one on the sheet that Mr. Mudge handed out to us. This particular work, is the earliest known artwork of Jesus with a beard.When I look at this picture, I see an idealised person who will be worshipped for thousands of years. It is one of the earliest known depictions of Jesus and also included in the work is a halo, symbolising a heavenly person and the alpha and omega signs which in ancient greek are signs of God. The letters are also the first and last of the classic Greek alphabet. I think that this could mean that Jesus is the first and only true God, and that he will remain with us until the END of time.