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Four More Images of St Francis From the National Gallery London: Three Good and One Bad!

Four More Images of St Francis From the National Gallery London: Three Good and One Bad!

Baroque artists painted so that the pictures pops into focus when viewed from the distance of approximately 3 times the distance of the widest dimension. So this one is meant to be viewed from approximately 30 feet away. At this distance the viewer can see the whole painting without having to scan the eyes over different parts of the painting.

Mystical Mary: The Enduring Mystique of the Mother of God

Mystical Mary: The Enduring Mystique of the Mother of God

Mary is a woman of prayer, a woman who knows what it is to pray. She’s a model of prayer, and a prophet, a visionary… but a prophet and visionary who can be in the dark and have faith, not a visionary who flees from this life’s troubles.

Beautiful Sacred Art at SS Gregory and Augustine Parish Church in Oxford, England

Beautiful Sacred Art at SS Gregory and Augustine Parish Church in Oxford, England

What a small parish can achieve with good taste and the will to have a beautiful church, even with limited means. The art in the reredos is a variety of styles that blend. If I were to characterize them, I would say 17th-century style baroque, and Italian and Flemish style 15th century Renaissance style.

St Francis of Assisi: Illuminations by Matthew Paris

St Francis of Assisi: Illuminations by Matthew Paris

I wonder at the control that the 13th century artist had when working on such a small scale. He must have had exceptional eyesight to work without the aid of optical devices and modern lighting systems. I speak as one who at 61 years old, would struggle to match it with something twice the size even with the best reading and magnifying glasses and electric spot lamps!

Is This An Image of Inclusion or Exclusion?

Is This An Image of Inclusion or Exclusion?

For the woke Marxist, such a painting would be intended to communicate to all people who see it, regardless of race, that Christ was not white. The goal is not to propogate the Faith, but to pit all minorities against people of European descent and cause conflict.

Full 2-Year Formation in Iconography At St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary - Open to Catholics

Full 2-Year Formation in Iconography At St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary - Open to Catholics

Predominantly online with residencies in either New York or Athens Dr George Kordis, renowned iconographer and former artist-in-residence at the Institute of Sacred Arts at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, which is in Yonkers, New York, is launching a two-year program in Byzantine iconography.