Polyptych of St. Peter (Resurrection) 1500

This is Pietro Perugino's "Resurrection", once part of the Polyptych of Saint Peter. Painted during the High Renaissance, it's a period when art was deeply intertwined with religious and political power. In this panel, the risen Christ stands triumphant, a symbol of hope and renewal that's been central to Christian identity for centuries. But what about those sleeping soldiers? They represent not just the failure to witness a miracle, but also a kind of societal blindness, perhaps to the suffering and injustice that Christ challenged. Perugino was celebrated, yet we might ask ourselves, what narratives are amplified and which are silenced? "Resurrection" invites us to consider the powerful, yet often contradictory, role that art plays in shaping our beliefs and values.