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rt, in its varied forms, is a conduit, a medium to express the magnitude of human experience. And whether the work represents a deeply personal experience or documents a central tenet of one’s faith, good art compels an audience to pay attention. The Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery encourages this essential dialogue through hundreds of religious pieces in its Old Masters Painting Collection. From Italian Gothic to French Baroque, the collection spans five centuries of widely recognized sacred artwork. These rare paintings do more than resurrect critical moments in the Christian faith; they chronicle and explore the artistic and cultural history of Western Europe, communicating story through the endless ages of time.—Abby Moore Keith
The Bob Jones University M&G is located on campus at 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd, open Tues–Sun, 2–5 p.m. and at Heritage Green, Buncombe St, open Tues–Sat, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission prices vary.
Sandro Botticelli (Alessandro di Mariano Filpepi) and studio, Madonna and Child with an Angel; from the Bob Jones University Collection
Rare Masters’ works detail moments in Christian history
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