The lamb in the painting's forefront symbolizes Jesus. It bears a wound on its breast ... "confrontational," as the restorers gave the sheep a more naturalistic animal's face.

artistic renditions of Jesus’ ideas like “my sheep hear my voice” tend either to steer toward poster-like pictures (usually with the text emblazoned on it) or somewhat saccharine art.

Restoration of a 15th-century painting of a sheep representing the sacrifice of Jesus had the internet freaking out earlier this year over the Jesus lamb's uncannily human expression, which had ...

The earliest known piece of art depicting Jesus was found painted on the wall ... helping to bring the lost sheep into the fold. As the early Church was spread the "Good News" – the Gospel ...

In today’s Gospel, as well as the second reading and responsorial psalm, we hear portions of the scriptural inspiration for such religious art ... Jesus as shepherd and his followers as sheep ...

Remember the part of the nativity story where Mary gets into a fight with a dancing sheep holding baby Jesus? If not, you clearly haven't seen what happened in a recent church Christmas pageant ...