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  2. Misunderstood Masterpiece: Salvador Dali's 'The …

    • A Catholic interpretation of Dali's painting that depicts the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the Trinity in heaven. The article explores the symbolism, theology and mysticism behind the s… See more

    Salvador Dalí, Catholic

    Dalí returned to the Catholic faith in 1949. His journey home had started years earlier when he … See more

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    A Close Look

    By placing Christ’s face at the center of the painting, which intersects with the horizon line, and by placing the sunlight’s source at that intersection point, the figure of Christ dominates … See more

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    The Real Presence

    Instead of painting a historical Last Supper as Leonardo did, Dalí gives us the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The real presence is a cornerstone of Catholic spirituality. … See more

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  1. The Sacrament of the Last Supper - Wikipedia

  2. Salvador Dalí The Enigma of Faith – Revd Jonathan Evens

    Apr 19, 2020 · Explore how Dalí's art evolved from Surrealism to Catholicism, and see his illustrations of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy' and Lautréamont's 'Les Chants de Maldoror'. Learn about his encounters with Pope Pius XII, St. John …

  3. The Fantastic History of Salvador Dalí's Biblia Sacra

    Oct 15, 2019 · The paintings created by Salvador Dalí for the Biblia Sacra exhibit a wide variety of imagery—some Christian, but some clearly based on …

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    • Salvador Dali: Surrealist Genius
      Salvador Dali was a Spanish artist who became the most famous exponent of Surrealism, a movement that explored the subconscious and irrational.
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    • “Christ of Saint John of the Cross” by Salvador Dalí – …

      Feb 19, 2024 · Christ of Saint John of the Cross is one of Salvador Dalí’s most significant contributions to modern art. Created in 1951, the painting has been heralded for its innovative perspective and dramatic use of chiaroscuro.

    • Christ of Saint John of the Cross - Wikipedia

    • Salvador Dalí - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    • The Ecumenical Council (painting) - Wikipedia

      The Ecumenical Council is a surrealist painting by Spanish artist Salvador Dalí completed in 1960. It is one of his masterpieces, taking two years to complete and very large at 299.7 by 254 centimetres (118.0 in × 100.0 in).

    • Art Object Page - National Gallery of Art

      Dalí’s reputation from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s was founded on his surrealist manner and use of Freudian dream imagery. This tableau of 1955 is both religious and realistic: the background accurately portrays the view from …