Vatican's most important cross gets new look Nov 20, 2009
VATICAN CITY - One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection a 6th century reliquary containing what is revered as fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified has been restored to its Byzantine-era glory. The Vatican on Thursday unveiled the restored Crux Vaticana, a foot-high jewel-encrusted golden cross containing what tradition holds are shards of Jesus' cross inside. (MSNBC -- International)
Religious art Nov 19, 2009
Articles receiving the most comments in the past 72 hours. Have you ever stolen anything. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Gem in Vatican's art collection gets new look Nov 19, 2009
(AP) VATICAN CITY - One of the gems of the Vatican's priceless religious art collection-a 6th century reliquary containing the purported fragments of the cross on which Jesus was crucified-has gotten a new look after being restored to its Byzantine-era glory, experts say. The Vatican on Thursday will unveil the restored Crux Vaticana, a jewel-encrusted golden cross containing what tradition holds are shards of Jesus' cross inside. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Meet the Artists of Mexico! Nov 3, 2009
Guadalupe Hermisillo Escobar of Chiapas preserves a fading folk art tradition by continuing to hand forge a unique form of religious art; rooftop wrought-iron crosses. The crosses display a wide mix of both Christian and indigenous symbols. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Bishop's mansion sold for $2 million Sep 3, 2009
All religious art and furnishings have been removed and stored for future church-related use. The Rev. Ronald Lengwin, a spokesman for the diocese, would not name the buyer, but said it would be a matter of public record once the deed is filed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
St Mark's in Venice an Insider's ... Aug 24, 2009
Under the five massive domes lies an historic wonderland of brilliant mosaics, gold-washed altars, delicate stone carving, religious art and jewel-encrusted treasures. Even those travelers who don t normally enjoy visiting churches are impressed and delighted by the riches and grandeur of St. Mark s. Built as the chapel of the Venetian rulers the Doges, whose palace is next door St Mark s is one of Italy s top sights. (Suite101.com)
Blake Prize art anti-religious, says Pell Aug 22, 2009
FOR Cardinal George Pell, Australia's leading prize for religious art is attracting work that is kitsch, anti-religious and sometimes only tenuously connected with spirituality ... Being diverse and confronting is not inconsistent with religious art, but it's not enough ... Almost since its inception in 1951, the Blake Prize has caused debate over the nature of religious art. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Shooting in the dark Aug 10, 2009
From a distance: A birds eye view of Indias Ajanta Caves, rock-cut monuments housing paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art ... The 29 caves, officially numbered by the Archaeological Survey of India and dating from the 2BC, contain paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art and universal pictorial art. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Award for Norfolk Outreach Jul 24, 2009
Students created triptychs, or traditional religious art pieces that depicted their lives and personalities. Encouraged by another teacher, she visited the state-run Mekele School. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Great Reformer Calvin's 500th Birthday in July Jun 18, 2009
Calvin's ban on religious art in Reformed churches had a welcome effect, especially among Dutch and Flemish artists who shifted to landscapes, still lifes, and portraits that found a large market among prosperous middle classes. In the late 18th century Calvinist-descended churches began to take root in wide parts of the United States, among Presbyterians and others. (Newsmax)
Medieval Religious Art as Education Jun 17, 2009
The Symbols of Bible and Church History Reinforced Faith. The art of the Middle Ages was subordinated to the Christian experience on an everyday level and helped to educate illiterate peasants about their faith and cosmology. (Suite101.com)
Artist Guido Reni Apr 29, 2009
His reputation held until the mid-19th century, when the influential English critic John Ruskin decided that Reni was overrated and even contemptible, with particular questioning of the sincerity of Reni s religious art. Further criticism came from other writers George Elliott and Bernard Berenson, with damning words like disgust unspeakable seriously dulling Reni s luster. (Suite101.com)
Salute to diggers and a site unseen wins Gallipoli prize Apr 28, 2009
He won the Archibald Prize in 1999 with Self Portrait/Head Like A Hole, the Sulman in 2001 with Exquisite Corpse With Fire and the Blake Prize for Religious Art in 2006 with another brooding landscape. "The Archibald gets all the attention, but it's just about a portrait," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jesus Symbol Removed From Obama Speech Apr 17, 2009
"I cant imagine, as the bishops university and the national university of the Catholic Church, that we would ever cover up our religious art or signage for any reason, Catholic University spokesman Victor Nakas told The Times, Our Catholic faith is integral to our identity as an institution of higher education, he said. But the Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior fellow at Georgetown, advanced a more relaxed approach. It is more for camera quality than anything else," he told The Times. "They... (Newsmax)
Jesus Missing From Obama's Georgetown Speech... Apr 17, 2009
"I can t imagine, as the bishops university and the national university of the Catholic Church, that we would ever cover up our religious art or signage for any reason," wrote. "Our Catholic faith is integral to our identity as an institution of higher education.". (The Drudge Report)
Important Painting Found In Church Closet Apr 2, 2009
Another person Olson consulted about the painting was the Rev. Richard Hillstrom, a former Minneapolis Institute of Arts trustee and an expert in religious art who grew up in Dassel. "Richard danced like a kid in a candy store" when he saw the painting, Olson said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Cusco, Peru Attractions & Things To... Mar 16, 2009
Each within walking distance, with the purchase of a boleto touristico (tourist ticket), visitors can explore the religious art museum of Santa Catalina, Qorikancha, an archaeological museum, the Museo Historico Regional, the Museo de Arte Popular, Museo Municipal de Arte Contemporaneo and the Pachacutec Monument. The often scant exhibits don t take much time to visit, making it possible to see all the museums in one day. (Suite101.com)
Local religion briefs for the week of March 6 Mar 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO ---- St. Mark's United Methodist Church is hosting its Religious Art Festival featuring artists from Escondido, Poway and Rancho Bernardo, among others. Photographer Bill Williams of Escondido, poet Joyce Mate of Rancho Bernardo and Beverly Savinski, Mona Schlesinger, Janet Perkin all have their work on exhibit. (North County Times)
The secret chambers of the MOA Feb 26, 2009
"There is a great deal of research, planning and organization that goes into the creation of an exhibition," said Dawn Pheysey, curator of religious art. "It begins with determining a thesis or main concept for the exhibition that is meaningful or significant to our university community.". (The Daily Universe, UT)
Catholic symbols stir diverse feelings at BC Feb 12, 2009
And Elissa Klein, director of Jewish life at Boston College, said: "I spoke to several Jewish undergraduates tonight, who were all apathetic about the new religious art. It seems that many failed to notice it entirely. Others found it a minor change.". Michael Paulson can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
