Art as Text Women Witnesses to the Resurrection

The earliest known architectural art of the crucifixion was carved on the door of St. Sabina church in Rome in the 430s. Here also appears the earliest architectural art of both resurrection scenes : The women at the Empty Tomb The women with the risen Christ

The crucifixion Carved wood panel, St. Sabina Church, Rome, 430s

Two women at the Empty Tomb with the angel Carved wood panel, St. Sabina Church, Rome, 430s

Two women with the Risen Christ Carved wood panel, St. Sabina Church, Rome, 430s

Two scenes: Two women with the angel at the Empty Tomb and Two women with the Risen Christ Ravenna, late 400s

Two scenes: At the Tomb & with Christ. Venice, 12 th c.

Both scenes with the Magdalene. Athens, 14 th c.

Three women at the Empty Tomb. Italy,

Three Women with the risen Christ. Italy,

One more look... Compare the women’s posture in the earliest scene with Christ... to their posture in the later scenes.

Two women stand with the risen Christ. St. Sabina Church, Rome, 430s

Two women kneel before the risen Christ. Ravenna, late 400s

Two women fall at the feet of the risen Christ. Venice, 1100s

Art as Text By Ally Kateusz

Art as Text By Ally Kateusz In honor of Ann Graham Brock