With ‘Botticelli’s Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance,’ Joseph Luzzi has written a fascinating narrative that tells the story of the drawings and seeks to revise our understanding of the phenomenon traditionally known as the Renaissance.
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Posted inArts & Culture, Dispatches
‘The Quiet Girl’ at the Oscars shows the Irish language’s surprising resurgence
Film-making in Ireland has been in the shadow of other cultural successes in literature and music. That may all be about to change. At this year’s Academy Awards, there are three movies with strong Irish connections up for Oscar consideration.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Interview: What’s it like to photograph Pope Francis?
Meet Paul Haring, the CNS photographer who covered the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI and the election of Francis, numerous international papal trips and the daily action of Vatican life for over a decade.
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I asked an AI art generator to draw the communion of saints. I don’t love what it revealed about the Catholic Church.
What does A.I. paint as the communion of saints? And what does that say about how we have taught it to visualize the saints?
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Uncovering the Jesuit influence on Vermeer, one of the Netherlands’ greatest painters
Johannes Vermeer’s renowned use of light may have been more than just an artistic statement; it seems likely it was a spiritual one, as well.
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‘We have not hidden anything’: Jesuit superior general interviewed on abuse allegations against Marko Rupnik
“Any case like this is very painful, [but]…. we have not hidden anything,” says Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Society of Jesus.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
A new ballet stars differently abled performers. What could it teach the church about inclusion?
“The Church could welcome more artists by creating more events to showcase the talents within their parishes and to foster artist/patron relationships.”
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Prominent Jesuit artist restricted from ministry after allegations of sexually abusing women religious
Slovenian Jesuit and artist Father Marko Rupnik has been barred from hearing confessions or offering spiritual direction after complaints about his ministry.
Posted inFaith, Features
The spiritual beauty of stained glass windows
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
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Rare British Jesuit artifacts that survived the Protestant Reformation are touring across America
During the Reformation, Catholic vestments were targeted for destruction. At the end of the 16th century, only one of these Henry VII copes was left: the one on display today.