"Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it."
- CONFUCIOUS
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Baroque art, with its heavy senseof theatrics was a powerful weapon of the Roman Catholic Church in its Counter Reformation war. Carvaggio, Rembrant, Peter Paul Rueben and Diego Valazquez were some of giants used in this war of rich, stage-like aesthetics. It was a time of great wealth in the western work, for the church and for individuals.
Friday, 29 January 2010
Like the subtitle of this blog, "Renaissance" means "re-birth" and the Italian Renaissance (1400-1600) marked a renewed interest in the classical values of ancient Rome and Greece. It marked a return from flat stylized works of the Middle Ages (and still maintained by the Orthodox) to a naturalism. Important artists of this period included Botticelli, da Vinci. Michelangelo and Raphael.
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Widely considered to be one of the artistic wonders of the world, Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" (1512) was not a labor of love. Painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, it took his 4-years laying on his back on top a scaffold to complete, all at almost 70-feet in the air but it wasn't the physical strain that pained Michelangelo. It was that this was a forced commission by Pope Julius ll (the pope who established the vatican museums).
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Monday, 25 January 2010
Sunday, 24 January 2010
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB
SPAIN---A contemporary of Vincent Van Gogh, Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi began his church in 1882 and it is still uncompleted (projected 2033). The mammoth church (Sagrada Familia) is a towering gothic expression that melds with art nouveau and surrealism. Gaudi was consumed by the project and was buried inside in 1926.
By TAHLIB
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| La Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudí, 1882 - present, Barcelona |
Saturday, 23 January 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
The 52 galleries of the Vatican Museum's in Rome, Italy attract over 4 million visitors a year and they cover over 2,000 years of religious art history. It was begun in the early 16th century by Pope Julius ll. It is rumored that portions of the collection will travel to the US this year. I will keep my eyes and ears open.
Monday, 18 January 2010
A small chapel located beneath the Roman Catholic All Saints Church in Praque is made of human bones. Yes, it's made out of the remains of people--40,000 of which contributed to the construction of the chapel's architecture and furnishings. Created back in 1870, its formal name is Sedlec's All Saint Ossuary but its nickname is "The Bone Church."
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Saturday, 16 January 2010
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA - After a $10 million rehabilitation, a 1922 Indianapolis United Methodist Church will become home to the state's preservation group. The building, vacant since 2008 but considered a gem because of its Romanesque Revival-style has been using a grant of $150,000 to stabilizd the building's foundation. The church building will be renamed, "Indiana Landmarks Center."
Total Cost: $10 million
Donors: $7 million by William and Gayle Cook, Bloomington
Church Name: Central Avenue United Methodist Church
Location: 12th Street and Central Avenue, Indianapolis
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA - After a $10 million rehabilitation, a 1922 Indianapolis United Methodist Church will become home to the state's preservation group. The building, vacant since 2008 but considered a gem because of its Romanesque Revival-style has been using a grant of $150,000 to stabilizd the building's foundation. The church building will be renamed, "Indiana Landmarks Center."
...the building will feature the 500-seat Cook Grand Theater in the former sanctuary, with a domed ceiling and stained glass windows; Cook Hall, a historic wood-paneled hall with a stage and balcony-level breakout rooms; and office space. Indiana Landmarks plans to move its state headquarters to the new location from 340 W. Michigan St. after it has raised the funds to renovate the office wing, built in 1922 and attached to the church.PROJECT FACTS:
To read the entire story, see: [link]
Total Cost: $10 million
Donors: $7 million by William and Gayle Cook, Bloomington
Church Name: Central Avenue United Methodist Church
Location: 12th Street and Central Avenue, Indianapolis
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Joe Carter's post in First Things on "Religious Art for the Non-Believer" alerted me to Aaron Rosen's piece in The Humanist. Rosen is an author and art critique with a special interest in jewish art. I beleive he is also a secularist but that's just a guess based on this post.
He begins his piece with:
He begins his piece with:
Next time you’re taking a Sunday stroll into the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery, be sure to cast your eye upward. As you ascend the grand staircase to the main floor, you’ll find your gaze drawn into the heavens, where it’s returned by no less a security guard than the enthroned Christ, encircled by his ministering angels. (Read All)
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
I am sad and wonderful tonight. The musical, "Passing Strange" was amazing. It made me weep, laugh, sway and sing in astonishment. It could have been anyones life, but it was mine, as it was millions of other people. The line that grabbed both me and mom was the same, "Life is a mistake that can only be corrected by art. It was amazing.
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Monday, 11 January 2010
"Don't pay any attention to what they write about you.
Just measure it in inches."
~ ANDY WARHOL
Just measure it in inches."
~ ANDY WARHOL
"Everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."
~ ANDY WARHOL
~ ANDY WARHOL
"I never think that people die. They just go to department stores."
~ ANDY WARHOL
~ ANDY WARHOL
"When I got my first television set,
I stopped caring so much about having close relationships."
~ ANDY WARHOL
I stopped caring so much about having close relationships."
~ ANDY WARHOL
Sunday, 10 January 2010
From vampire movies to the Roman Catholic Church, I've always been excited to see the "Cross". So, imagine my excitement traveling along I-70, when a huge 20-story cross appeared on the Green Acres horizon! Sadly, they won't let me take it home to Hooterville; and Greg won't let me build a 198-ft tall replica in our front yard; so I've begun collecting much smaller versions. I have only have a few so far. If you have a Cross to spare, send it my way!
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA---From vampire movies to the Roman Catholic Church, I've always been excited to see the "Cross". So, imagine my excitement traveling along I-70, when a huge 20-story cross appeared on the Green Acres horizon! Sadly, they won't let me take it home to Hooterville; and Greg won't let me build a 198-ft tall replica in our front yard; so I've begun collecting much smaller versions. I have only have a few so far. If you have a Cross to spare, send it my way!
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA---From vampire movies to the Roman Catholic Church, I've always been excited to see the "Cross". So, imagine my excitement traveling along I-70, when a huge 20-story cross appeared on the Green Acres horizon! Sadly, they won't let me take it home to Hooterville; and Greg won't let me build a 198-ft tall replica in our front yard; so I've begun collecting much smaller versions. I have only have a few so far. If you have a Cross to spare, send it my way!
Saturday, 9 January 2010
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest O. Britton
GEORGIA--- Although many people became familiar with the Reverend Howard Finster through his 40,000 late-20th century paintings, the centerpiece of his work was Paradise Garden. This outdoor museum was built to celebrate all the inventions of mankind, but dedicated to the glory of God. His oeuvre is best considered as an installation and performance piece, of which the paintings are the extant artifacts. Thanks to my niece Tambra Smoot, I found out that Atlanta's High Museum is the repository for a huge portion of the Finster collection.
By Ernest O. Britton
Friday, 8 January 2010
I finally stumbled upon a home for weekday noon mass, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is within a block of Indy's downtown shopping center. There's even a line for confession, and it's starting now. Since there's only Sunday mass in Green Acres, I'm finally free of Mother Angelica's EWTN! Yesterday, I worshiped at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral. They have some impressive sacred art, and I made some new friends.
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA---I finally stumbled upon a home for weekday noon mass, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Churchis within a block of Indy's downtown shopping center. There's even a line for confession, and it's starting now. Since there's only Sunday mass in Green Acres, I'm finally free of Mother Angelica's EWTN! Yesterday, I worshiped at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral. They have some impressive sacred art, and I made some new friends.
By Ernest Disney-Britton
INDIANA---I finally stumbled upon a home for weekday noon mass, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Churchis within a block of Indy's downtown shopping center. There's even a line for confession, and it's starting now. Since there's only Sunday mass in Green Acres, I'm finally free of Mother Angelica's EWTN! Yesterday, I worshiped at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral. They have some impressive sacred art, and I made some new friends.
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
Covington, KY artist Frank Duveneck completed murals the murals on the east wall of his hometown's Blessed Sacrament Chapel in May 1910. The triptych depicts the mysteries of the Eucharist. We were there for Easter.
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest Disney-Britton
KENTUCKY---Covington, KY artist Frank Duveneck completed murals the murals on the east wall of his hometown's Blessed Sacrament Chapel in May 1910. The triptych depicts the mysteries of the Eucharist. We were there for Easter.
By Ernest Disney-Britton
KENTUCKY---Covington, KY artist Frank Duveneck completed murals the murals on the east wall of his hometown's Blessed Sacrament Chapel in May 1910. The triptych depicts the mysteries of the Eucharist. We were there for Easter.
Friday, 1 January 2010
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Ernest @DisneyBritton
My resolution is to finish my book on the Freedom Center years, and to find the right financial model for Alpha Omega Arts that leads to opening an art gallery. [Resolutions!]
By Ernest @DisneyBritton
My resolution is to finish my book on the Freedom Center years, and to find the right financial model for Alpha Omega Arts that leads to opening an art gallery. [Resolutions!]
Spanish artist, Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) is best known for his portraits including his masterpiece of Pope Innocent X (1650), this work was was later re-appropriated by contemporarypainter Francis Bacon in a series of paintings attacking the abusive power of Popes.
ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB
Adoration of the Magi
Albrecht Dürer (Italian 1471-1538)
Created 1504
Location: Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy.
For more on Blacks in Western Art, see The Image of the Black in Western Art
By TAHLIB
Albrecht Dürer (Italian 1471-1538)
Created 1504
Location: Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy.
For more on Blacks in Western Art, see The Image of the Black in Western Art
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