Quiet Day at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Agony in the Garden: Art and Faith from Eden to Gethsemane
21st November 2026, 10:15 – 16:00
In conjunction with St Pauls Cathedral a retreat day with Debbie Lewer.
In conjunction with St Pauls Cathedral a retreat day with Debbie Lewer
Agony in the Garden: Art and Faith from Eden to Gethsemane
Over centuries, artists of all kinds have vividly imagined gardens as places of abundance and desolation, as the settings for temptation and transformation and as the stage for human and holy drama. This retreat day is a chance to explore gardens real and imagined in visual art from these perspectives. We will look at gardens designed and made by artists, and as they appear in paintings, prints, drawings, photographs and more. Drawing on imagery from Eden to Gethsemane and beyond, we will reflect especially on the theological significance of these green spaces, sites of solace, turmoil and life-changing encounter.
