“We live in the world without poetry, and this means that one should approach the treasures handed on from more fortunate times with twice as much reverence, and not with the illusion that we can do it better ourselves.” ~Dietrich von Hildebrand (b. 1889- d. 1977) Recently, Dr. Taylor Marshall discussed with Mr. Eric Sammons the practical aspects of…
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Chartres Cathedral Saved by One Man*
I was recently reading about the Chartres Cathedral, located in Chartres, France, and found a notation stating that the cathedral was slated for destruction by American forces during World War II, as they thought it was being used by German forces as a post for snipers; but this grand 12th century Catholic cathedral was saved by one American Army officer…
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Art and Time
“God is eternal. Human life is temporal. In Christ those two meet, and the artist has to try to present both.” ~Dr. Chloe Reddaway The following is a link to a delightful seven minute mini-instruction from Dr. Chloe Reddaway of The National Gallery (London) on the depiction of time in Christian art. As the opening quote (above), lifted from the instruction, notes:…
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Fine Art Restoration
Yesterday, after posting on St. Boniface Church in Pittsburgh, I received word that a friend of a friend’s grandfather (you know how these things work in Catholic circles!) was one of the German immigrants who had, literally, built this grand structure: her grandfather was a roofer, had roofed the church, and maintained it through the years. He, with his family, owned a…
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St. Boniface Church: A Jewel Box in Pittsburgh
I entered the Church of St. Boniface on Sunday for the first time. Family members had spoken of this Pittsburgh gem, but I had never had the time to make the trip to her doors prior to this week. The Sacramental Spouse, and I, were a bit late, having started out from the O.V. later than planned; and, alas, dependent on…
