Contemporary
What years are attributed to this art period?
The contemporary art is 21st century (modern art)
What are the features of this art period?
Contemporary art has multiple art movements that have developed throughout the years. Contemporary art has a large range of art forms which include: paintings, prints, photographs, drawings, sculptures, installation art, crafts, performance art. Materials used in contemporary artwork is only limited to the artist's imagination.
What was happening historically and culturally during this period?
During the Modern era, many things have happened such as disasters, inventions and warfare. The beginning of contemporary art coincided with the Cold War that lasted until 1989. The space race and the first moon landing occurred in the modern era. Many countries have developed and became more wealthier. Many inventions such as radio, television, antibiotics, phones, laters etc were created during the contemporary age. Christianity is widely spread across the world.
Explain how this affected how Jesus is being portrayed during this period?
Jesus is represented in many ways in the contemporary period. Since there are so many people that are inspired by Jesus Christ, there are many interpretations of what Jesus was like. Some portrayals of Jesus Christ are: Jesus the Christ, The Good Shepherd, Christ the King, teacher, Son of God, Lamb of God, etc. Image of Jesus in this period portrays him a was a wise, thoughtful, loving person with long brown hair and a beard.
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In this image, Jesus is portrayed as a strong, loving, caring person. This modern artwork portrays Jesus as a leader, who accepts everyone and loves and cares for everyone.