The Bible and Painting
Symposium at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts
University of Birmingham
Saturday 13 May 2006
Programme
Part 1: 10.00 – 1.00 in Lecture Hall
10.00 – 10.15
The Bible and Painting: towards an interdisciplinary Methodology.
Dr. Martin O’Kane
Theology and Religious Studies Department University of Wales, Lampeter
10.15 – 11.00
Art, Hermeneutics and Aesthetics.
Professor Nicholas Davey
Department of Philosophy, University of Dundee
11.00 – 11.15: Coffee
11.15 – 12.00
'Chambers of Imagery' (Ezekiel 8.12): The Gallery and the Bible.
Professor John Harvey
School of Art, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
12.00 – 12.45:
Nicolas Poussin and the Bible.
Professor Richard Verdi
The Barber Institute, University of Birmingham
12.45 – 1.00:
Introduction to the afternoon gallery visit.
Professor Cheryl Exum
Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield
1.00 – 1.45: Lunch
As the time is short and facilities to eat are some distance away, you may wish to bring a packed lunch or snack.
Part 2: 1.45 – 3.45 Gallery Visit
Participants will have the opportunity to explore a number of ‘biblical’ paintings guided by biblical and art specialists.
Among paintings discussed will be:
Session 1:
Paintings: Stom, The Deception of Isaac and Castiglione, Rebekah led by the Servant of Abraham.
Biblical Texts: Genesis, chapters 24 and 27.
Session 2:
Paintings: Veronese, The Visitation and Bassano, The Adoration of the Kings.
Biblical Texts: Luke 1: 39-56; Matthew 2: 1-12.
Session 3:
Paintings: Murillo, The Marriage Feast of Cana and Poussin, Tancred and Erminia.
Biblical Texts: John 2: 1-11; Luke 7: 36-50.
3.45 – 4.00: Conclusion
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