The included image is a print of an original work titled Creation, by calligraphist Donald Jackson and nature illustrator Chris Tomlin. This print hangs in a frame within the home of Dr. Beverley Connelly. The original work is one of many such images found in the Saint John’s Bible, located in the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library at Saint John’s University. This is a piece that is beautiful, dynamic, and expressive, as well as asymmetrical and representational. This piece is meant to be viewed from the bible itself, as a spiritual experience or reference. It is a visual aid to the writing within the bible, showing the creation of the world through the seven days in the book of Genesis. Prints of the work are sold online so that viewers may take the art home and experience it firsthand whenever they wish. The print in Dr. Connelly’s home is hung at eye level, in a simple frame, so you may stand as close or as far away from it as you desire. In her home it is a visual representation of the beliefs of her and her partner, as well as an inviting decoration. Creation is composed asymmetrically, but does incorporate symmetry in a number of places. The image is linear, telling a story that happens in a sequential order. The sequence is divided into seven visible pillars that lay side by side horizontally. Arrangement is simple, …show more content…
It refers specifically to the creation of the world as it is described in the book of Genesis. Symbolism is used to denote key figures in the work, with the images of people, the figure of the serpent to represent the devil, and the gold leaf representing the Holy Spirit much as older works used gold to depict holiness. The calligraphy in the bottom left of the image is done in Hebrew, perhaps due its significance within the story of the Bible itself. This work is more contemporary in style, though a lot of the elements in the imagery and the medium used are more formal or