Glory to God - Ki-Chang Kim

这是由一位韩国籍画家 Ki-Chang Kim 的作品。
很喜欢这充满东方色彩的宗教画，因为有份亲切感。
若宗教能巧妙的融入地方色彩、配合当地的文化背景，想必宣讲天主福音的道路上会有更大的收获。



曾经在台湾看过一副圣母和圣婴的圣像，是由一位马来西亚画家所画。背景就是我们再熟悉不过的渔村，圣母玛利亚怀抱着耶稣圣婴站在晒满鱼网的沙滩上，圣母所穿戴的头巾就如马来同胞妇女的头巾呢！
可惜那次之后再也没有机会找到那副画了。


Source : http://davenation.com/madonnas/

Have you ever tried to listen to a painting? Try listening to this picture. The kneeling shepherds are greeting the child with a silent gesture of honor. The animals, too, seem quiet, as they gaze with curiosity at the baby in their manger. Mary and Joseph appear speechless, as if the Christ child's very presence were speaking and notheing more need be said. Only the one shepherd, holding his staff, may be speaking. Perhaps he has whispered, "Look!"

The delicate colors and gentle lines used by Ki-Chang Kim add to the sense of quiet created by this picture. The styles of Asian art, in music, drama, poetry, and painting, often convey an invitation to silence or deepended attention. What an important message the Asian tradition has: Silence reveals grace