RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK - Palm Sunday

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Gregory A. Disney-Britton

"Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)" 2014 by Bill Viola | USA

During Lent, we focus on core stories and practices of Jesus' ministry. Lent including this week's Holy Week is about disciplining ourselves in the way of Jesus. In 2014, Bill Viola created a powerful video altarpiece for St Paul's Cathedral in London that perfectly suits this week: "Martyrs (Earth, Air, Fire, Water)". Today is the beginning of the final week of Lent 2016. How will you focus on Christ's martyrdom?

Bill Viola stands in front of "Martyrs." Image courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica

For other NEWS OF WEEK from across the USA, and around the world, see below:

• Art for Lent: Tracey Emin's "For You" in Liverpool [More News]
• Art for Lent: Greg Semu's "Auto Portrait with 12 Disciples" [More News]
• Art for Lent: Gregor Schneider's "Cube Hamburg'' [More News]
• Art for Lent: Paul Cummin's "Blood Swept Lands" [More News]
• Art for Lent: Bill Viola's "Martyrs" in London, UK [More News]

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