BIBLIA PAUPERUM
Sacred Iconography Archive
BIBLIA PAUPERUM
SACRED ICONOGRAPHY ARCHIVE

Where the Word Meets Vision The Light of Sacred Art Across Millennia

"Ars sacra est imago gloriae divinae et speculum fidei."

From early Christian catacombs to Byzantine gold, Renaissance harmony, and Baroque dramatic light — an immersive museum archive exploring masterworks, theological iconography, and the devotion of great painters.

126Masterpieces
5Years of Art History
197Iconography Pins
CC0 / Open Access
Curator's Highlights · Masterpiece of the Month
MUSEUM WINGS & SALONS

Permanent Curated Salons

Three distinct thematic journeys illuminating Christian art history through theological and iconological lenses

SALON I

The Life of Christ (30 Works)

From the mystery of the Incarnation to the redeeming Cross and glorious Resurrection, contemplate the life of Jesus Christ through 30 timeless masterworks across 5 spiritual stages.

Room I (30 works)
SALON II

Biblical Chronology (30 Works)

A grand panorama of redemptive history comprising 15 Old Testament masterpieces (Creation to Prophets) and 15 New Testament and Revelation masterworks.

Room II (30 works)
SALON III

Centuries of Sacred Art (30 Works)

A balanced survey across five historical epochs: secret symbols of the catacombs, celestial majesty of Byzantine icons, Gothic sentiment, Renaissance harmony, and Baroque dramatic light.

Room III (30 works)
ARCHIVE

The Master Collection (126 Works)

An expansive museum vault freely displaying all 126 immortal Christian masterworks enriched with deep theological commentaries and iconographical annotations.

Archive Vault (126 works)
The Annunciation
CURATOR HIGHLIGHT

The Annunciation

Leonardo da Vinci · c. 1472–1475

Painted in Oil and tempera on panel, preserved at Uffizi Gallery (Florence, Italy). Celebrated for its sublime illumination, dramatic balance, and theological symbolism.

"천사가 그에게 들어와 이르되 "은혜를 받은 자여 평안할지어다 주께서 너와 함께 하시도다" 하니 처녀가 그 말을 듣고 놀라 이런 인사가 어찌함인가 생각하매..."
THE SACRED CODE

Iconography Academy

Visual encyclopedia of Christian symbolism, sacred colors, gestures, and Erwin Panofsky’s 3 levels of iconological interpretation.