How have artists across centuries interpreted the Hebrew Bible's most iconic narratives? In this four-part series, renowned scholars Robert Alter and Ronald Hendel join leading art historians to explore the intersection of scripture and visual art. Through the lens of comparative literature and art history, we examine how masterworks by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and others translate sacred text into image. By pairing close readings of biblical passages with visual analysis, we... Read more

How have artists across centuries interpreted the Hebrew Bible's most iconic narratives? In this four-part series, renowned scholars Robert Alter and Ronald Hendel join leading art historians to explore the intersection of scripture and visual art. Through the lens of comparative literature and art history, we examine how masterworks by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and others translate sacred text into image. By pairing close readings of biblical passages with visual analysis, we... Read more

How have artists across centuries interpreted the Hebrew Bible's most iconic narratives? In this four-part series, renowned scholars Robert Alter and Ronald Hendel join leading art historians to explore the intersection of scripture and visual art. Through the lens of comparative literature and art history, we examine how masterworks by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and others translate sacred text into image. By pairing close readings of biblical passages with visual analysis, we... Read more