How long had prophetic artistry been going on? What prophetic artist gained fame?
In history over the centuries there are countless examples where God inspired the generations to create. For example, in Ireland in the 6th to 9th centuries a divinely inspired religious artwork book known as the Book of Kells was designed to contain the four Gospels of the New Testament expressed through art and Latin text. The book contains the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John with colorfully elaborate illustrations using Christian iconography, symbolism and motifs. These illustrations were produced in various monasteries in Ireland, Scotland and England by monks. The book was mainly used for sacramental purposes for the priests to use on the altar but it served those who were illiterate. It is one of the finest representations of inspired prophetic art from that period.
In the 1500’s during the Renaissance period there were several famous artists that emerged that were also inspired to convey Godly religious art messages. The creation of “The Last Judgment” by Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch in which he created a triptych design which was a 3-panel altarpiece with reliefs. Another famous artist of this time was Michelangelo who painted a fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome known as “The Creation of Adam”. This fresco shows God touching man and thousands have been also been touched by its beauty and its ability to depict God’s love for mankind. Another example of inspired Renaissance art was the Isenheim Altarpiece created by Niclaus of Haguenau and Matthais Grunewald. It was created for the monastery of St. Anthony in France. This monastery served the very sick who had rare diseases of the skin. This artwork depicts Jesus taken from the cross showing the natives in that country that God died for their sins and diseases and took them on the cross. All these famous historical religious prophetic art pieces from the Renaissance period and countless more serve as a constant visual reminder of God’s love for mankind. ~taken from www.propheticsgallery.com
I have found through personal experiences that the art is inspired by the Holy Spirit it is anointed by God who loves and heals. For some it may seem like a beautiful thing that is pretty, evoking or just causes a pleasant feeling. For others that same picture or piece of art can take that all up a notch and minister to a deep need. And just as the Holy Spirit points all things to Jesus, so to are these creations a roadmap back to His heart.
And sometimes these prophetic pieces reach out, grab your attention and jostle you into remembering your dreams of why you were born and where your path lies. They you are supposed to be here and you have a mantle to carry.
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