Art, Calvin and the problem of history
It is reckoned that the most successful millennium event of the year has been the National Gallery's exhibition, Seeing Salvation: The Image of Christ.
David Ford
Not only was the exhibition popular, but so was the accompanying BBC2 series presented by the Gallery's Director Neil MacGregor. Here were seen artists' depictions of Christ as divine king and human baby, as the bleeding Saviour and as the bearded miracle worker. The art displayed contained some of the best the world has to offer.
