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Mary in Western Art
This timely publication ponders the presence of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, in art, and seeks to evoke the affective rationale underlying Mary's centuries old fascination.
Art and Prayer
"Prayer is natural for human beings, a spontaneous impulse common in all people. Yet, beyond instinct, there is a kind of prayer that's conscious and articulate, that we have to be taught. There is an "art of prayer," when faith and prayer become creative responses of creatures made in the image and likeness of their Creator relating to him with help of the imagination. Monsignor Timothy Verdon explores these essential interactions in this magnificent book. Explaining that images work in believers as tools teaching them how to turn to God, and aided by the illustrations of fine art throughout the centuries, Art and Prayer explores in detail how prayer can become the fruit of a sanctified imagination --- a way of beauty and turning to God." -- the back cover.
Passione Contemplativa / Contemplative Passion
Il volume illustrato è dedicato al pittore Filippo Rossi (Firenze, 1970), uno dei maggiori esponenti dell'arte sacra contemporanea. Rossi espone dagli anni Novanta, e da molti anni elabora tematiche attinenti al sacro cristiano. Con opere in collezioni italiane ed estere, è stato il più giovane degli artisti invitati all'incontro con Benedetto XVI nella Cappella Sistina il 21 novembre 2009, e due anni dopo ha partecipato al concorso per la realizzazione di un ambone da collocare nel Duomo di Firenze. "L'unico punto di partenza possibile per questo libro", scrive Timothy Verdon, "è la fede cristiana di Filippo Rossi. Non perché la maggior parte delle sue opere hanno titoli religiosi (sono immagini astratte e i titoli spesso li abbiamo dati insieme), ma perché egli vive la sua creatività, e concepisce le sue immagini, nel dinamismo che il Nuovo Testamento descrive come fede".
Art and Theology in Ecumenical Perspective
"The visual arts, a privileged means of communicating Christian belief for more than a thousand years, were marginalized if not rejected by 16th-century reformers. This volume, containing papers read in a five-part conference held in France, Italy and the USA in 2017, brings together Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican theologians, art historians and artists in an unprecendented ecumenical conversation indispensable for furture dialogue. With its broad range of confessional and methodological viewpoints, it offers an 'agora' experience of faith-based reactions to human creation and communication."--
The Ecumenism of Beauty
The last fifty years have seen a rediscovery of the role of the visual arts in the lives of all Christians. In tune with this ecumenical age, this book shares the belief that beauty and art can bridge differences, unite people in "shared admiration," and possibly become an instrument of communion among separated Christians. The authors of this book are Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant artists, scholars, and clergy who in 2017 will take part in a symposium organized to commemorate the Reformation, which began when Martin Luther published his 95 theses in 1517. With sessions in Paris, Strasburg, Florence, New Haven (CT), and Orleans (MA), the symposium is promoted by Catholic and Protestant schools of theology together with Mount Tabor Centre for Art and Spirituality, in Barga, Italy.
The Story of St. Francis of Assisi
"The grace of God, our savior, in these last days appeared in his servant Francis to all who are truly humble and truly friends of holy poverty." Bonaventure's Life of St. Francis Art historian Timothy Verdon tells the story of the life of St. Francis of Assisi in story and art. The 28 stunning thirteenth-century frescoes by Giotto that cover the walls of the famous Basilica in Assisi named for the saint are reproduced in full color, together with a schematic drawing showing their placement in the church. Through detailed descriptions and illuminating commentary on each of the famous frescoes, Verdon tells the story of Francis's extraordinary life, allowing today's reader the opportunity to "read" the art on those walls in the same way that a medieval Christian might have done.
Visions of Faith
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Faith Shared
Faith Shared presents a dialogue with Filippo Rossi, a well-known master in the field of sacred imagery, as well as 31 images of his work. Born in 1970 and exhibiting since 1994, Rossi has been exploring the themes of Christian sacred art for over 20 years. In Faith Shared, he answers questions about art, creativity, faith and inspiration posed to him by Timothy Verdon, a friend and colleague, as well as Director of the Florence Duomo Museum and Academic Director of the Mount Tabor Ecumenical Centre for Art and Spirituality.
