Thursday 02 May |

Saint of the Day: St. Athanasius

Art

Our collection of articles on art that uses religious inspiration and motifs, intended to uplift the mind to the spiritual.

WYSTAWA "HEAVENLY BODIES"

Zelda Caldwell

The two most popular museum exhibitions of 2018 featured Catholic art

MADONNA OF THE POMEGRANATE

J-P Mauro

“Fake” Botticelli painting linked to the Early Renaissance artist’s own studio

CRUCIFIXION

J-P Mauro

Thieves steal multimillion dollar masterpiece, but this Italian town got the last laugh

MADRID PRADO MUSEUM

John Burger

Some of the most beautiful religious art can be found in Madrid’s Prado

NETHERLANDS; ROSARY BEAD; CARVED

Zelda Caldwell

This tiny 16th-century rosary bead has 5 scenes from the Bible carved into it

SHRINE

Lucien de Guise

Clandestine Catholics and the hidden devotional items they used to carry out their faith

Virgin Mary WITH LAUGHING CHILD

Zelda Caldwell

“Virgin and Laughing Child” is unveiled as Leonardo da Vinci’s only surviving sculpture

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY

John Burger

The men of Oberammergau have begun a “fast” that will last over a year

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART

V. M. Traverso

This Florida museum features paintings by Rubens that celebrate the Eucharist

desatanudos

Zelda Caldwell

The painting that sparked a devotion to “Mary, Undoer of Knots” was about a divorce that didn’t happen

ST FRANCIS,SAN DAMIANO CROSS

Zelda Caldwell

The symbolism of the iconic San Damiano cross

COLOSSEUM

J-P Mauro

Italy announces “Museum Week,” offering free access to many attractions

Caravaggio

Zelda Caldwell

Lost Caravaggio painting found in attic could fetch $171 million

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

John Burger

“Unabashed” Christian theater hits Broadway with a powerful message

MATERA

Adriana Bello

Matera: The southern Italian city where residents live in prehistoric caves

Unused bones

J-P Mauro

Czech ossuary of 60,000 skeletons to be cleaned and preserved

ROME

J-P Mauro

Notre Dame is offering a free online class on Roman architecture

Illumination

J-P Mauro

800 Medieval illuminated manuscripts are now available online

ANGELA FORKER

Anna O'Neil

This newborn photographer is on a mission to save lives–in the cutest way imaginable

MARIAN LIBRARY

J-P Mauro

Marian Library in Ohio one of the largest in the world

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