Visual Meditation on the Ascension How does the image symbolize Jesus’ after the Ascension? • “location” Who are witnesses to the Ascension? • What do you notice about those present? What are they doing? What do their poses and body • language communicate? How is this image similar to or different from the scriptural account of the Ascension? • What else does this communicate to you about the Ascension, its significance for the artist, and • for us today? What do you think was the most important element or aspect of the Ascension the artist was trying to • communicate? How did he or she do that?
Visual Meditation on the Ascension • How does the image symbolize Jesus’ “location” after the Ascension? • Who are witnesses to the Ascension? • What do you notice about those present? What are they doing? What do their poses and body language communicate? • How is this image similar to or different from the scriptural account of the Ascension? • What else does this communicate to you about the Ascension, its significance for the artist, and for us today? • What do you think was the most important element or aspect of the Ascension the artist was trying to communicate? How did he or she do that?
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