Sir Edward Burne-Jones: Religious Themes and Contexts

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Religious Beliefs

• What features of Christianity appealed to Burne-Jones

The Annunciation

• Gouache; not illustrated, 1862
• 1876-79 (painting)
• 1876-79 (stained glass)

The Nativity

• Gouache, 1887
• Stained glass
• The Star of Bethlehem (Gouache, 1887)
• Angels appearing to Shepherds (stained glass)

Baptism of Christ

• Stained glass

The Crucifixion

• (Stained glass)
• Crucifixion flanked by Mary and John (stained glass)
• Tree of Forgiveness (mosaic)

The Resurrection

• The Morning of the Resurrection (painting)
• The Resurrection (stained glass)

Angels

• A Vision of Angels (mosaic)
• A Vision of Angels (mosaic)

Saints

• Defenders of the Faith: Martyred Female Saints and Male Warriors (mosaic)
• Saints Cecilia, Barbara, and Dorothea (mosaic)

Miscellaneous

• The Five Groups that Make up Christendom (mosaic)
• Christ the Lord in Glory above the Representatives of Historic Christendom (mosaic)
• Christ the Lord in Glory (below the "Tree of Forgiveness) (mosaic)
• The Rainbow, Supporting Angels, and Four River (mosaic)
• The Ascetics and Mothers and Fathers of the Church (mosaic)

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