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The Remarkable German Tenor Who Left Us Too Soon
Italian folk songs are often performed using an artistic technique the Italians have perfected. They call it “Bel Canto”, a name that literally means [...]
The Aromatic Beauty of Liturgical Incense
We’ve just passed the Feast of the Epiphany and have contemplated the Magi in their search for a Child who could bring salvation. At [...]
Who Taught Leonardo to Paint?
His name was Verrocchio (sounds like Pinocchio). That’s the short answer to our title question. Andrea del Verrocchio (1435-1488) was a Florentine master of [...]
Is This the Largest Thurible in the World?
It’s called the Botafumeiro, literally “the smoke expeller” in the local dialect of the people of Galicia in Northwestern Spain. It’s been a feature [...]
Madonna and Child Look-Alikes Through the Ages
The Madonna is one of the most beloved forms of Christian art. Madonna is the traditional term for images that depict Mother Mary holding [...]
This Was One Extraordinary Family
“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” we often say of children who mirror the virtues of their parents. In the case of [...]
