传统上一直没有描述耶稣基督形貌的画像或记录。但一直都有一个为大众熟知的基督形象在世上流传，经历过许多年头，这个形象仍在不断演化中。本片纵横欧洲大陆，以及南美洲，通过检视许多基督教的旷世名作，探讨原始创作的动机。这些作品包括了古罗马时期的古典作品、现代的录像作品、公开庆典及个人对宗教展现虔诚的物品等。

Jesus came from a tradition without portraiture and there are no contemporary accounts of his appearance,but still a generally recognised image of Christ has evolved over the years.

Seeing Salvation travels across Europe and South America to look in detail at the great masterpieces of Christian art and to discover a senseof their original purpose.The works themselves range from the classical pieces of ancient Rome to contemporary video installations and include objects used in popular festivals or for private devotion.