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If every person is beautiful by virtue of being human, why do some people look ugly to me? (And presumably I look ugly to some people too!)
We know objectively that man is the most beautiful of God’s creatures. Every…

Today is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. I offer two painting for consideration. The first is Italian baroque from the 17th century. The artist is called Sassoferratu. It is in the National Gallery in London. I regularly used…

In my opinion there are two simple goals for an artist who wants to make a living: first is that he creates good works of art; and second he knows how to sell it. This might seem like a statement…

Here is a series of 18th century prints by the Japanese artist called Katsushika Hokusai(1760-1849). I saw them recently as a new display at the permanent collection of the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, Massachusetts. Chinese and Japanese landscape is…

The Pictorial Symbol of a Virgin Before, During and After Giving Birth

by David Clayton August 14, 2012

One of the tasks that those who are interested in cultural renewal have to face today is one of reawakening to the symbolism of the cosmos. This faculty can be stimulated, I believe, by incorporating a language of symbolism into…

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The Sculpture of Tilman Riemenschneider, written by Christopher Blum

by David Clayton August 7, 2012

Here is a second in a series about late gothic sculpture. This one is written by Dr Christopher Blum and appears in Crisis Magazine (http://www.crisismagazine.com). You can find the article itself here.
One of the questions that I always think…

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Top Catholic Artist Offers Five Apprenticeships to Young Artists

by David Clayton July 3, 2012

Catholic artist James Gillick has begun a formal scheme of apprenticeships at his studio in England. He will take on 5 people per year and is even building an extension to his studio in Louth, Lincolnshire in order to house…

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Do You Need to Study Anotomy in Order to Draw the Human Figure?

by David Clayton June 8, 2012

Or…do you need to see people in the nude in order to paint them with their clothes on?
In commenting on recent article someone based what they were saying on an assumption that in order to paint the human figure…

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Do You Need to Study Anatomy in Order to Draw the Human Figure?

by David Clayton June 8, 2012

Or…do you need to see people in the nude in order to paint them with their clothes on?
In commenting on recent article someone based what they were saying on an assumption that in order to paint the human figure…

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