Learn the method of the Byzantine-Slav world use in the 14-17th centuries from a world renowned Ukrainian expert based in Kyiv
A Contemporary Mosaic of St Dominic in Chichester Cathedral
Here are some photos of recently mosaic of St Dominic, completed just a year ago. It was commissioned by the Anglican Bishop of Chichester, Right Reverend Dr Martin Warner. It was done by artist Jim Blackstone in a three month residency at the cathedral. During the residency, James worked alongside fellow liturgical artist Martin Earle within a custom-built studio. The project was developed with celebrated liturgical artist Aidan Hart.
Aidan, Martin and Jim who are Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican respectively have recently established a new studio and liturgical art school -The Chichester Workshop for Liturgical Arts- under the patronage of Bishop Warner.
Saint Richard (Bishop of Chichester, 1244–1253) was prepared for the priesthood by the Dominican Order in Orléans and St Dominic’s apostolic spirituality informed his ministry across the Diocese of Chichester.Read more about the commission on the Cathedral website here.
Listen to this beautiful recording of recently rediscovered Venezuelan classical music
An Artistic Feeding of the Five Thousand: The New Chichester Workshop for Liturgical Art
A 14th-Century Italo-Byzantine St Francis of Assisi And His Habit at the National Gallery, London
Four More Images of St Francis From the National Gallery London: Three Good and One Bad!
Baroque artists painted so that the pictures pops into focus when viewed from the distance of approximately 3 times the distance of the widest dimension. So this one is meant to be viewed from approximately 30 feet away. At this distance the viewer can see the whole painting without having to scan the eyes over different parts of the painting.
Buy The Shape of the Artistic Mind by Fr Bradley Elliot OP
The link for this wonderful book has now appeared on Amazon. You can buy it here.
Here is the review written by Margarita Mooney Clayton and posted recently.
A Contemporary Hiberno-Saxon Style Illumination of the Chi-Rho
Mystical Mary: The Enduring Mystique of the Mother of God
Beautiful Sacred Art at SS Gregory and Augustine Parish Church in Oxford, England
What a small parish can achieve with good taste and the will to have a beautiful church, even with limited means. The art in the reredos is a variety of styles that blend. If I were to characterize them, I would say 17th-century style baroque, and Italian and Flemish style 15th century Renaissance style.
St Francis of Assisi: Illuminations by Matthew Paris
I wonder at the control that the 13th century artist had when working on such a small scale. He must have had exceptional eyesight to work without the aid of optical devices and modern lighting systems. I speak as one who at 61 years old, would struggle to match it with something twice the size even with the best reading and magnifying glasses and electric spot lamps!
Is This An Image of Inclusion or Exclusion?
Full 2-Year Formation in Iconography At St Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary - Open to Catholics
Predominantly online with residencies in either New York or Athens Dr George Kordis, renowned iconographer and former artist-in-residence at the Institute of Sacred Arts at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, which is in Yonkers, New York, is launching a two-year program in Byzantine iconography.
Changing the Ethnicity of Christ and Our Lady in Art. When Is It Legitimate?
Instructional Resources for Catholic Icon Painters: The Icon Painter's Handbook and the online Academy Course
Book Recommendation: The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship by Andreas Widmer
When we work, we do not only make more, but we become more. The Principled Entrepreneur is primarily a creator - someone who pursues their excellence by creating value for others profitably. That value entails supporting others on the team in their pursuit of excellence and appropriately rewarding all stakeholders physically, mentally and spiritually.
Study Choral Conducting in Beautiful Princeton, NJ, Aug. 9-12
The Catholic Sacred Music Project, under the leadership of my friend Peter Carter, is excited to announce its 2nd Conducting Institute, to be held in August on the beautiful campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The Institute is a unique and exceptional training opportunity, offering emerging and established conductors a singular environment that balances instruction, study, prayer, and conviviality in an atmosphere of collegial support and encouragement.
Eight Conducting Fellows will receive premium podium experience at the helm of a 16-voice professional choir, along with hands-on instruction from master teachers Dr. James Jordan and Dr. Timothy McDonnell. The music list for the Institute will represent various genres of sacred music drawn from classic and contemporary choral repertories, Gregorian chant, and traditional hymnody. Each day’s workshop sessions will be punctuated by sung Mass and Compline, with service music conducted by Conducting Fellows and Conducting Auditors. The Institute will conclude with a public concert at the Princeton University Chapel on Saturday, August 12, at noon.
The CSMP welcomes all applications for fellows and auditors by July 1, 2023. Conducting Fellow applicants must submit a video audition. See the website of the CSMP to apply: https://sacredmusicproject.org/conducting-institute
Repertoire will be confirmed and assigned to the conducting fellows and auditors based on experience and aptitude after registration closes.
Access the Graced Imagination to Love and Serve the Lord
How is a Tradition Established? The Emerging Pattern of Christian Art in the Early Church
The universal elements of good Christian traditional art both reflect and in turn guide the natural desire of all men for supernatural fulfillment in the Common Good; while the local and temporal variations, which are more superficial but nevertheless also necessary, reflect more individual responses to that call as affected by local cultures.
