Category: Perspectives
A Universe of Creativity
We are in a time where questions of origin are common. Science probes the universe in search of beginnings, while culture critics look afresh at how the creative impulse and imagination shape the... Read More
Mystery Solved – Maybe!
I have often wondered why the painting called Mona Lisa gets so much attention – why is it so famous? Millions over the years – and I among them – have made their way to the room where it ... Read More
Arts and Politics
What I offer here is not the regular article with a sustained focus – but rather a collage of bits and pieces – fragments if you will – consisting of things that caught my attention in one w... Read More
Jesus the Homeless Sculpture
For a couple of years it was as sculpture that no one wanted. It was turned down by two prominent Catholic churches. Earlier this year Regis College was offered the sculpture and accepted it where... Read More
The Famed C.S. Lewis
His reputation was mixed, for some he was thought to be outdated, populist, and theologically naïve, while others saw him as articulate, imaginative and both philosophically and theologically ast... Read More
Art Everywhere
Taking art to the streets is one way you could describe what is happening in Britain. Today August 9th is the official launch of an art extravaganza that will be on from August 12- 25. 57 works chosen... Read More
The Twentieth Century
The twentieth century was a time of change and innovation. In the history of visual art in the West it was a standard expectation that the subject of any work could be recognized by the viewer. So... Read More
It will be obvious
It will be obvious to anyone who has even minimal acquaintance with the Christian tradition that spiritual life has found expression in both withdrawal from and engagement with the world around us... Read More
Tragedy and Comedy
I have been thinking recently about tragedy and comedy. These two staples of the literary world are often spoken of but not always understood. I know I don’t understand them very well but I am ... Read More- 2 of 4
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