Trinitarian Artist

Raphael is the most Trinitarian artist:

The Disputa

The School of Athens

The Parnassus

The Cardinal Virtues

Walking into the Raphael rooms of the Vatican is unlike any "experience" of art: the social and political context of the Church, the majesty of the piece, and excellence of the artist are unified in the rooms. The question of Christian art is popular today, but it seems to be based upon poor assumptions of what it means to be "Christian art."

Many people have attempted to decipher what it means to be a Christian artist by the authenticity of their faith. Could this assumption -- seemingly from American fundamentalism -- be incorrect? Is there another concept that we must look to, other than whether the work includes Eucharistic hymns?

So, may I suggest one criterion: does the work of art communicate the Trinity?

JDT