Depictions of Christ through time

Journey through the collection to explore how portrayals of Christ have evolved across centuries of artistic tradition. From early devotional panels to Renaissance masterpieces and beyond, this tour uncovers the shifting styles, symbolism and spiritual narratives that have shaped these works. Discover how artists across periods and cultures approached the challenge of depicting one of history’s most significant figures, revealing changing beliefs, techniques and visual languages over time.

Maurizio Patti is originally from Cortona, Italy. He studied as an interpreter and continued with a second university degree in Languages and Visual Arts in Siena (with Honours). He worked as teacher, interpreter and guide in Italy until 1990, when he settled in London. He then qualified as a Blue Badge Guide and City Guide. He received a third university degree in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Louvain (Belgium) London campus. He attended visual arts courses at the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate Gallery and City Lit. He has become an Art Expert for Tate Galleries. Alongside his guiding, he is also tutoring and lecturing for the Tate Galleries and the Institute of Tourist Guiding (History of Art). He guides in English, Italian, French, Spanish.