Rome is overflowing with beautiful art. On every corner, it seems, there’s some gorgeous church, or ancient fountain, or stunning masterpiece from a famous artist. For visitors who aren’t used to it, it can be a bit overwhelming! The Ponte Sant’Angelo, or Bridge of Angels, is one...
Perhaps you’ve come across this image before and thought, “What in the world?” Known as the “Lactation of St. Bernard,” it usually shows Our Lady holding the infant Jesus with one hand, exposing one her breasts with her other hand, and squirting breast milk at St. Bernard of Clairvaux...
Conventional wisdom has a great affect on many aspects of life including the built environment. Being social creatures we tend to believe what others do, and follow the example of those closest to us in time or place. However, it is also beneficial for us to confront the conventional wisdom...
It was almost destroyed in 1988, due to a bad financial situation and the movement to “update” church architecture. Thankfully, it was saved by a resourceful priest and with the help of Cardinal Francis George. And now St. John Cantius church has been voted “America’s Most Beautiful Church”! Isn’...
Churches should be beautiful – even if they’re in Antarctica, right? That seems to have been one of the philosophies behind the construction of Trinity Church, a small but gorgeous Eastern Orthodox church near the South Pole. [See also: The Otherworldly Underground Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá] [See also: If Hobbits...
You may not recognize the name “The Garden of Earthly Delights” by Jheronimus Bosch (sometimes Hieronymus Bosch), but there’s a good chance you’ve seen the painting before. Here’s a look: It’s a triptych, with creation on the left, hell on the right, and people (seemingly) engaged...
