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Home: Core Subjects: Arts and Literature: LINKS_PAGE Core Subjects: Arts and Literature: LINKS_PAGEArticles:In the Image and Likeness of God: Classical Renaissance - Michael S. RoseIn Italy, the Gothic style never really took hold. In a land built on classical antiquity, Gothic was seen as outlandish, alien, and un-Italian. Consequently, Gothic architecture was increasingly regarded with contempt. In fact, the 15th-century Italian architect Filarete (1400-69) once declared: “A curse on those who thought of such rubbish! Only barbarians can have brought it into Italy.” Read more... Inside Leonardo's Notebook - Francis X. RoccaWorld-famous as a capital of fashion and design, Milan, Italy's second city, has a more modest reputation for cultural heritage. Read more... Interview with Author Joseph Pearce on "Lord of the Rings" - ZenitCatholic convert Joseph Pearce is author of two popular books on J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien: Man and Myth and Tolkien: A Celebration (both Ignatius Press). With the film release of Lord of the Rings scheduled for next month, Pearce mused about Tolkien (1892-1973) and his work in this interview with ZENIT. Read more... Introduction to G.K. Chesterton - EDWARD PETERChesterton is often called the most quoted man in English; he was certainly one of the most prolific. Read more... Introduction to Paul Horgan's Things As They Are - George WeigelAlthough my years at Baltimore's St. Paul Latin High School coincided with the cultural meltdown of the Age of Aquarius, I was happily spared the kind of English-class reading lists with which students (and parents) are now afflicted. Read more... Invasion of the Imagination - Michael D. O'BrienFor all those teachers and parents who feel uneasy-without quite know why-about the whole genre of modern children's fantasy, i.e. Goosebumps, Fear Street, and the Dune novels, here is Michael O'Brien's incisive analysis... Read more... Iran and the Tragedy of Bad Ideas - Andrew KlavanThere are times when wrestling with the mysteries of storytelling can be revelatory. I recently saw the film The Stoning of Soraya M., and, as a professional storyteller, found myself puzzled by how compelling a tale it was. Read more... Ireland's Secret - CARSON DALYAlice Taylor is one of Ireland's best-kept secrets. Although the fifty-eight-year-old housewife from County Cork is well known in her own country as the author of To School Through the Fields, the best-selling book in Ireland's history, most Americans have never heard of her or of her runaway bestseller. Read more... Is Harry Potter Good for Our Kids? - Vivian W. DudroOf course, all great literature illustrates the dark side of human existence; however, the best authors do not intend darkness itself as entertainment. Read more... Is Music Sacred? - ROBERT R. REILLYAs the most immaterial art, music is often thought to be the most spiritual. By its nature, is music sacred? If so, what is sacred about it? Read more... Pages: [<<] ... 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ... [>>] Related Categories:Pages Updated On: 20-Nov-2009 - 09:48:49
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