August 4, 2019 The Human Body in Christian Symbolism Contrary to prevailing public impression, the human body has been, throughout history, and continues to be today, one of the principal symbols of the…
June 14, 2018 The Significance of Color in Christian Symbolism Color plays a crucial role in the symbolism and iconography of the Christian tradition. Here we outline the meanings associated with color in Christian…
February 8, 2016 Easter Blend Last Christmas, some Christians were outraged when Starbucks removed reindeer and ornaments from its holiday coffee cups. They accused the coffee giant of launching…
July 26, 2015 The Most Popular Picture of Jesus Warner Sallman’s “Head of Christ” is the most popular image of Jesus ever made. It is an icon of American culture. It also raises…
March 13, 2015 Salvatore Larosa: XCrosses Larosa is one of the foremost artists working at the interface of spirituality and aesthetics, religion and the arts. Among his latest works, a…
January 14, 2015 Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed Paintings and Pictures of Muhammed In the context of yet another crisis following satirical treatment of Mohammed, it is often stated that paintings or other…
August 15, 2011 The Maltese Cross The Maltese Cross This cross has a long history. It has been associated with the Order of Knights of the Hospital of St. John…
August 12, 2011 Florence: The Ufizzi Gallery An Affair to Remember Florence holds out one of greatest opportunities for inspiration as well as education about the history and art of the…
August 1, 2011 A View from Paris Seeing One’s Own Land and Faith From a Distance A View from Paris: The Photography of Dorthea Lange and the Lessons of Islamic Art
November 16, 2010 Star Wars, Revenge of the Sith Star Wars, Episode 3, Revenge of the Sith, Now Out on DVD We reviewed the latest and last in the Star Wars series in…
