Do mítico ao histórico: uma análise gráfica com base no design das representações imagéticas de Jesus presentes em produções protestantes

Abstract

The figure of the person of Jesus Christ can be considered the one that received the most attempts at image representation on the western side of the globe. Among many, one production style is predominant, characterizing the main character of the biblical narrative with white skin, long blond hair, and sometimes light eyes. This visual pattern present in the History of Art and Graphic Arts persists to this day, being a reason for debate in both religious and scientific spheres. To this end, there are many graphic materials of Protestant Christian origin that use visual resources to spread their teachings of faith and behavior, similar to that seen in the Protestant Reformation, only of a didactic nature. We see then, something pertinent to the field of design, since the power of communication through images is considered of great importance in communication processes and in the application of semiotic theory it finds support for greater interpretations. In view of this, the present work aims to contribute analytically to a more accurate understanding of the problems surrounding this visual theme, taking into account not only formal but also symbolic aspects of the image of the Savior, without neglecting fidelity to history and culture in which the character was supposedly inserted, as well as the targeting of the materials to their specific audience.