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Sacred Wine: Artistic Depictions Through Holy Scriptures

Explore the symbolism of wine in sacred texts through renowned Italian paintings from Genesis, Sirach, Isaiah, John, Luke, Mark, and Matthew. The rich history and significance of wine in religious art unfold in this exhibition from the Italian team. Join us from 22-27 April 2013 at Yatağan (TK) for a unique journey through biblical narratives portrayed by masters like Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Veronese, and more. Discover the spiritual essence of wine as depicted in the Drunkenness of Noah, Melchizedek Sacrifice, Bacchus, The Last Supper, and other masterpieces that illuminate the role of wine in divine contexts. Don't miss this enlightening exploration of wine's symbolic importance in art and religious traditions!

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Sacred Wine: Artistic Depictions Through Holy Scriptures

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  1. Painting, Holy Writs and Wine Italian Team presents Yatağan (TK), 22-27 April 2013

  2. Genesis 9,20-21 In those days Noah became a farmer, and he made a vine-garden. And he took of the wine of it and was overcome by drink; and he was uncovered in his tent. Michelangelo Buonarroti – Drunkenness of Noah 1508-1510 – Vault of Sistina Chapel in Roma

  3. Genesis 14,18 And Melchizedek, king of Salem, the priest of the Most High God, took bread and wine. Lorenzo Lotto – Melchizedek Sacrifice before 1545 – Holy House Loreto

  4. Sirach 31,25 Let not wine-drinking be the proof of your strength, for wine has been the ruin of many. Sirach 31,29 Headache, bitterness and disgrace is wine drunk amid anger and strife. Sirach 31,27-28 Wine is very life to man if taken in moderation. Does he really live who lacks the wine which was created for his joy? Joy of heart, good cheer and merriment are wine drunk freely at the proper time. Caravaggio – Bacchus 1596-1597 Uffizi Gallery Firenze Caravaggio – Young sick Bacchus 1593-1594 Borghese Gallery Roma

  5. Paolo Veronese – Supper at Levi’s Home1573 – Accademia Gallery Venezia Isaiah 25,6-8 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples A feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. On this mountain he will destroy the veil that veils all peoples, The web that is woven over all nations; he will destroy death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from all faces; The reproach of his people he will remove from the whole earth; for the LORD has spoken.

  6. John 2,3 When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine."John 2,9-10 And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from (although the servers who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now." Giotto – Marriage at Cana 1303-1305 – Scrovegni Chapel Padova

  7. Luke 22,19-20; Mark 14,22-24; Matthew 26,26-28 This is my blood, which will be shed for you Leonardo da Vinci – The Last Supper 1494-1498 – Santa Maria delle Grazie Milano

  8. Thank you for your attention. Vanessa Cattoni Gabriele La Spada

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