How the story of a simple young woman from Nazareth has influenced the Christian imagination.
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An Artist Outraged: The Abu Ghraib paintings of Fernando Botero
How is it that Fernando Botero has produced a major commentary on Abu Ghraib, while U.S. artists have remained largely silent?
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Following Marco Polo: The World of Khubilai Khan at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
From the moment you enter “The World of Khubilai Khan” at the Met, you are in a wholly other world.
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God’s Architect: The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona
In the Basilicia of the Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudí brought the divine into the heart of secular Western Europe.
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Risking Everything: Henri Matisse’s truest expressions
“All art worthy of the name,” Henri Matisse once said, “is religious.”
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Arranged by Measure: The worldview of the Gothic cathedral
The worldview of the Gothic cathedral
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Set in Stone: The ancient rhythms of an Orthodox monastery
A slideshow and essay documenting life at the Kintsvisi monastery in the Republic of Georgia
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The Storyteller’s Art: Rediscovering Norman Rockwell
Though often spurned by critics, Norman Rockwell has always been popular.
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Dimensions of the Holy: Sacred Spanish art at the National Gallery
“The Sacred Made Real” at the National Gallery of Art evokes feelings of awe and enchantment.
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The Artist as Believer: James Tissots visionary paintings of Jesus
James Tissot’s paintings of Jesus’ life and death are signs of a vibrant Christian imagination.