The symbolism in this painting is connected to the Christian religion due to the centerfold Jesus Christ and biblical figures surrounding him. Jesus is covered in luminous white cloth and a vibrant carrot orange drape hanging from his left arm. A halo of light surrounds his head, and contrasts with the ray of light gleaming from the sky on to him, his supposedly righteous followers and the background. The light exaggerates his essence giving him a stand out appearance. His facial expression is that of a merciful man, with his eyes directed towards the repentant sinners. Jesus is the savior that Christianity is based around simultaneously making him the central focus. Jesus’s arm wrapped around the cross extinguishes any other idea of a possible theme …show more content…
Beginning with the center then moving left to right counter- clock wise, the stand out aspects of significance start with what is beneath Jesus, a skull, serpent and sphere in which he stand upon. The sphere illustrating the earth in which Jesus has been born onto in order to lead sinner towards a righteous path. The serpent represents the evil of the world and Satan. The skull symbolizes death and mortality of his followers. All of this is appropriate because Jesus has the ability to purify those who have sinned but are presently seeking for forgiveness.
Surrounding Jesus is an array of figures from stories in the Bible who have wandered but hope to be forgiven. Starting from left to right half of two characters can be seen in the shot Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist. The two of them do not appear to be asking for