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Baroque Art

Our collection of articles on baroque art, philosophy, and religious thinking of the XVI and XVII centuries.

TERESA OF AVILA,DEVIL

Daniel Esparza

Dallas Museum pays tribute to the Holy Women of the Spanish Empire

ECSTASY OF SAINT TERESA

V. M. Traverso

This famous sculpture depicts the ecstasy of St. Teresa of Avila

SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS

Daniel Esparza

Listen to Loreena McKennitt’s 1994 rendition of St. John of the Cross’ “Dark Night of the Soul”

ST AGUSTINE PAOAY CHURCH

Daniel Esparza

The Church of Saint Agustin of Paoay in the Philippines, a great example of “Earthquake Baroque” architecture

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Daniel Esparza

At the Sintra Palace in Portugal, a unique image of Jesus’ death and resurrection is preserved

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Daniel Esparza

The Miagao “Fortress” Church in the Philippines: A church built from limestone, adobe, and coral

CHRIST

Daniel Esparza

Did the Psalms inspire Velásquez’s Crucified Christ?

Daniel Esparza

The Sistine Chapel of Mexico: the Sanctuary of Atotonilco

San Francisco (Quito, Ecuador)

Pablo Cesio

The Church of San Francisco (Quito, Ecuador) in all its splendor

SAINT JEROME

Javier Fiz Pérez

How appreciating Baroque art can enhance your spirituality

CARAVAGGIO ART

Elizabeth Lev

Love the beauty of Rome? Thank Michelangelo, Caravaggio, and Sts. Peter and Paul!

WEB3 FEDERICO BAROCCI VISITATION 1583 Chiesa Nuova Wikipedia

Elizabeth Lev

Pilgrimage in painting: Pain, privilege and abiding wonder

REMBRANDT SELF PORTRAIT

Daniel Esparza

The new Rembrandt is a computer

ROLF LISLEVAND PLAYING 1679 SABIONARI GUITAR

Daniel Esparza

Listen to the “Sabionari”: A 1679 guitar that’s still alive and kickin’

STATUE OF ST. THOMAS

Elizabeth Lev

When art came to the rescue: Confronting doubt

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Jesús Colina

Caravaggio: Touching Jesus’ wounds

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Elizabeth Lev

When art came to the rescue: Making penitence look good

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Daniel Esparza

Visit the great Baroque churches of the Philippines

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Elizabeth Lev

When art came to the rescue: Prelates, penance and painters

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Elizabeth Lev

The Gesù: When art came to the rescue

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