Biblically
themed Paintings
throughout Western Art
History are darkly
mystical, infused with
an ethereal passionate
intensity and are
rich in beautiful
Christian symbolism.
In the
Renaissance
art period a person depicted holding a chalice signifies
that they are set apart from evil, have turned to the Lord, and are
Gods servant.
The Chalice is symbolic of the
Consecration. "You shall consecrate yourselves therefore and be holy,
for I am the Lord your God" (Leviticus 20:7).
The Chalice points to the centrality of the Lord’s Last
Supper.
The Chalice symbolizes the Holy Communion and the blood
shed by Jesus on the cross.