Art Books

Sacred Doorways: A Beginner's Guide to Icons by Linette Martin

For centuries, icons, known as "sacred doorways" into the spiritual world, have been a central part of worship in the Eastern Orthodox Church. But more recently, people of all faith traditions have become intrigued by the beauty and mystery of icons. Today, icons can be found in churches of various denominations, and viewed in museums around the world.

For all those who wish they understood more about icons, Sacred Doorways will serve as an essential guidebook.

Linette Martin explains the history of icons, the materials and techniques used in creating them, and the visual language of icons. But beyond providing a historical and artistic background, Martin also writes as a fellow spiritual pilgrim, enriching our understanding of the Orthodox spirituality that is celebrated and expressed through this ancient art form.
259 pages. Trade Paperback.
Item #31106

$23.95

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Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy by Denis R. McNamara Foreword by Scott Hahn

Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy it's Denis McNamara book; Foreword by Scott Hahn

This unique book delves into the deep meanings of liturgical art and architecture, and by association, the Sacred Liturgy itself. It is meant to help pastors, architects, artists, members of building committees, seminarians, and everyone interested in liturgical art and architecture come to grips with the many competing themes which are at work in church buildings today. The object of Catholic Church Architecture and the Spirit of the Liturgy is help the reader to drink deeply from the wells of the tradition, to look with fresh eyes at things thought to be outdated or meaningless, and glean the principles which underlie the richness of the Catholic faith. more...
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The Mystical Language of Icons by Solrunn Nes

This lavishly illustrated guide to iconography explains through words and pictures the history, meaning, and purpose of Christian icons as well as the traditional methods that religious painters use to create these luminous, spiritually enlivened works of art.

Solrunn Nes, one of Europe's most admired iconographers, illuminates the world of Christian icons, explaining the motifs, gestures, and colors common to these profound symbols of faith. Nes explores in depth a number of famous icons, including those of the Greater Feasts, the Mother of God, and a number of the better-known saints, enriching her discussion with references to Scripture, early Christian writings, and liturgy. more...
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Ugly As Sin by Michael S. Rose

Why They Changed Our Churches from Sacred Places to Meeting Places - and How We Can Change Them Back Again

A resource for ANY parish with a building or restoration commitee!

How Catholic churches are being sapped of their spiritual vitality -- and what you can do about it.

The problem with new-style churches isn't just that they're ugly --

they actually distort the Faith and lead Catholics away from Catholicism.

So argues Michel S. Rose in these eye-opening pages, which banish forever the notion that lovers of traditional-style churches are motivated simply by taste or nostalgia. In terms that non-architects can understand (and modern architects can't dismiss!), Rose shows that far more is at stake: modern churches actually violate the three natural laws of church architecture and lead Catholics to worship, quite simply, a false god. more...
Item #44195

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Architecture in Communion by Steven J. Schloeder

Amid the growing dissatisfaction with Catholic church architecture since the Second Vatican Council, and the general lack of clear and vibrant direction in liturgy, this book responds to the timely question of "How ought we build our churches?"

Drawing upon the texts of the Second Vatican Council, recent papal encyclicals, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Schloeder examines this question in depth with regard to history, theology, iconography and symbolism.

Schloeder seeks not merely to analyze why modern churches are so uninspiring, but he offers positive direction for the renewal of an authentic Catholic architecture: one that respects the traditions of the Church's magnificent artistic heritage while advancing the vision of the Second Vatican Council. more...
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Beauty of Faith by Jem Sullivan PH. D.

Using christian art to spread the good news

Over 2,000 years, Christian art has expressed the truth of the Catholic Faith for generations of the faithful. Learn the language of art to make visible the mysteries of Scripture and traditions through paintings, sculpture, mosaics, stained glass, poetry, and sacred music.

Discover art as a visual Gospel that can guide, nourish, and strengthen our daily witness to the Gospel today.

Enjoy this historial document!.

Dr. Sullivan's courses at DHS include: Catholic Education, the Documents of Vatican II, and Christian Art in Liturgy and Catechesis. She received her doctorate from the Catholic University of America, with a dissertation in patristic liturgical catechesis. In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. more...
Item #46283

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