John 20
Noli Me Tangere in Biblical Art
Noli me tangere scenes show Mary Magdalene meeting the risen Christ in the garden after the resurrection.
Bible and Art Context
John 20 moves from grief at the tomb to recognition when Jesus speaks Mary's name. Titian sets the moment in a landscape, balancing intimacy with the changed reality of the risen Christ.
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Noli me Tangere
Titian, circa 1514, Oil on canvas
Titian makes recognition tender but restrained, showing Mary's devotion and Christ's risen otherness together.
Source: Wikimedia Commons / Google Art ProjectQuestions about Noli Me Tangere in Art
Where is Noli me tangere in the Bible?
The scene comes from John 20:11-18, when Mary Magdalene meets the risen Jesus.
What does Noli me tangere mean?
The Latin phrase is traditionally rendered "Do not touch me" or "Do not cling to me," from Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene.