Tag Archives: Art
The Church as Patron of the Arts in the New Republic

The Church as Patron of the Arts in the New Republic

A case study of All Hallows in the 1940′s and 1950′s, presented by Sighle Breathnach-Lynch will take place on Saturday 17th July at 5pm at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Art tour of Sistine Chapel

Art tour of Sistine Chapel

In this podcast Art historian , Monsignor Timothy Verdon shows us around the Sistine Chapel, which includes Michelangelo’s Last Judgement and ceiling masterpiece.

Spanish religious art – Archbishop Nichols

Spanish religious art – Archbishop Nichols

In this video the Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, reflects on the meaning of three works in the National Gallery’s exhibition of Spanish religious art.

A tour of the Pope’s private chapel

A tour of the Pope’s private chapel

In this podcast listen to an exceptional tour of the Pope’s private chapel in the Vatican.  Includes video of re-opening after recent restoration.

Supper at Emmaus

Supper at Emmaus

In this podcast art historian Elizabeth Lev discusses the depiction of the Supper at Emmaus by  Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 – 1610)

History of Last Supper Paintings

History of Last Supper Paintings

In this podcast Art Historian Elizabeth Lev discusses the tradition of Last Supper paintings – especially on refectory walls of religious communities.

Caravaggio’s St Paul

Caravaggio’s St Paul

In this podcast Professor of Sacred Arts, Monsignor Timothy Verdon discusses a painting housed in the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome

Power of Sacred Art

Power of Sacred Art

Mgr Timothy Verdon discusses how Sacred Art can open the Word of God for us,  which is a strong theme at the Synod on the ‘Word of God’.

Patriarch urges use of “spiritual senses”

Patriarch urges use of “spiritual senses”

Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople spoke recently in the Sistine Chapel of using one’s “spiritual senses” to perceive the Word of God.

St John’s Bible

St John’s Bible

Renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson is creating the first handwritten, illuminated bible commissioned since the invention of the printing press.

Upcoming Events