Christus Salvator Mundi

My name is Isabella, and I will be your guide today through one of our most impressive paintings: "Christus Salvator Mundi." This painting is very, very old! Can you guess how old it is? It was painted way back in 1621! That's over 400 years ago! nn This painting is about Jesus, who is called the "Savior of the World." Do you see how he's right in the middle of the painting, and he looks right at us? His hair and beard look so real, don't they? nn Look at his hands! One hand is up in the air, like he's saying hello. The other hand is holding a shiny ball. That ball represents the world! It's like Jesus is taking care of everyone on Earth. nn The painter, Leonardo da Vinci, was very clever. He used light and shadows to make Jesus look like he's popping out of the painting! And look at the colors – warm browns and yellows – they make Jesus look even more important. nn What do you think about this painting? It's pretty amazing, right? It shows us how important Jesus is and how much he cares about us. nn Let's go look at some other amazing paintings now! I bet you'll find even more things to be amazed by!