Tableaux vivants: Living Pictures (of Faith!)

A tableau vivant , French for “living picture”, is a static scene containing one or more actors or models. They are still and silent, usually in costume.

Watch this group of artists as they recreate the art of Da Vinci and Caravaggio, depicting scenes from the life of Christ and the saints.

Just from a technical/dramatic/artistic viewpoint, it is VERY impressive!

REFLECTION TIME

• Look at a larger image of each painting below.

• Take a moment to look carefully and reflect on how the paintings make you feel.

• Is your eye drawn to a particular part of the painting? Why is this?