SERMONS IN ART
Let’s Look at “The Tears of St Peter”
An interesting insight into the psyche of the disciple
When I visit a city for the first time, the local Art Gallery is the first place I want to schedule into my diary.
My favourite is the National Gallery in London. I can easily spend a whole day there and never get even slightly bored.
I enjoy looking at paintings because they allow me to hold a mirror up to my everyday life. They give me a space to think and reflect on my experiences. They also provide me with an opportunity to explore spiritual ideas prayerfully.
Let’s have a look at an example. Here is El Greco’s “The Tears of St Peter”
This evocative painting dates from 1585 by a man called Domenikos Theotokopoulos. Who? I hear you ask. He was a Greek artist who is much more commonly known as “El Greco” (meaning, The Greek). It is now in the Toledo Museum in Spain.
El Greco was a Spanish painter, sculptor, and architect of the Renaissance. He is best known for his religious paintings, which include The Adoration of the Magi and The Disrobing of…
