Posts Tagged ‘religious art’
From Sinai to Kyiv: The Journey of Four Icons
The cultural heritage imperiled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine is not exclusively Ukrainian: it represents some of the oldest and rarest of Christian artifacts.
Read MoreArmenia in the World: A New Virtual Experience
A current exhibit introduces audiences to the rich religious and cultural heritage of the Armenian people — entirely from the comfort of one’s home. “Walking” through the galleries demonstrates the benefits and limitations of experiencing art on a screen.
Read MoreArt, Icons, and Healing
During the late medieval and Renaissance periods, art certainly had a healing power. And perhaps the same can be said about our own time as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the globe after more than a year.
Read MoreLight Amid Darkness
Since Antiquity, church architects have used light to indicate holiness, and new research is showing how elaborate those efforts have been.
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