The Way of Salvation
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1490
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a strange, busy tree growing out of a red block. The block has words written on it in German, like "faith" and "hope." Around the tree are flowers, birds, and a winged angel at the top holding a banner. The tree’s roots wrap around a scroll with more writing, and the whole thing looks like a mix of nature and words. This style was common in religious art to explain ideas simply. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this before photography.
!["Do Not Turn Back When You Arrive at the End" [fol. 26 verso / 27 recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e11e5d3478112a7e/thumb.webp)
![Studies for Six Figures (sheet from a model book) [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4837429e0755bc3f/thumb.webp)
