An exploration of the similarities and contrasts in religious works of art from the Old and New World will be on display in “Icons & Retablos: Images of Devotion,” an exhibition that will be held March 2 through Aug. 27 at The Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts.
The exhibition, which is created in collaboration with New Mexico State University, highlights Orthodox icons from Eastern Europe and Mexican retablos ”“ devotional works of art with similar themes but different materials, styles, and iconographies. But despite their differences, the mutual influence and inspiration of Eastern and Western Christian art is apparent in both icons and retablos.
The exhibition is grouped into four themes: the joy of the Annunciation, the loving tenderness of the Mother and Child, the suffering and death of Jesus on behalf of humankind and documented miracles or ex-votos. All of the exhibition text & materials will be available in English and Spanish.
More information is available on the museum’s website.
Photo: “Soul of Mary (our Lady of the Incarnation),” Anonymous, Mexico, 19th century, oil on tin, from the collection of University Art Museum at New Mexico State University; photo courtesy Museum of Russian Icons
