Corpus Christi Art Series: Raphael

 

This is Raphael's Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, which is found in the Vatican Museum.  It is a fresco measuring 16.4 feet by 25.2 feet.  It was painted in the Vatican between 1509 and 1510.  One can read many details about the fresco here.

Corpus Christi Art Series: Santa Fe, N.M. Procession

 

This early 20th century portrayal of a Corpus Christi procession in Santa Fe, New Mexico is by John French Sloan, an Easterner who routinely spent the summers in Santa Fe.  It is oil on canvas and measures 30 X 36 inches.  It was auctioned by Christie's (auctioneer) in 2016 and is in a private collection.

Corpus Christi Art Series: Cuzco Procession

 

One of the most beautiful of Catholic devotional practices is the Corpus Christi procession.  After mass, the priest carries a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament held high through the nearby streets while the faithful sing Eucharistic hymns such as Tantum Ergo and Pange Lingua and make the sign of the Cross. 

The image above depicts such a procession in Peru during the late Spanish Colonial period. It is oil on canvas and measures about 38 by 96 inches.   It can be found in the Lima Museum, Lima, Peru.