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The Paintings of an American Catholic Master, Carl Schmitt

by David Clayton on May 17, 2013 · 0 comments

Two years ago, I wrote a feature on the American artist Carl Schmitt (1889-1989). What has prompted me to look at his work again is the publication of a beautiful book of his work called Carl Schmitt, The Vision of…

THE B-LIST: QUESTIONABLE MUSICAL MOMENTS #12 – CAVEMAN

by David on March 4, 2013 · 0 comments

I don’t know, is it a good thing when you’re at the teen mass and the flute and drums start up, the first thing that jumps to mind is this…

Actually, I kind of prefer this to some of the…

Vatican Congregation Restructured to Emphasis the Importance of Sacred Art and Music

by David Clayton on November 20, 2012 · 1 comment

In a very hopeful move the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments will be restructured to focus much more strongly on art and music in the liturgy. This follows directly an moto proprio issued by the Pope…

Floor Tiles from Cleve Abbey in Somerset, England

by David Clayton on October 22, 2012 · 0 comments

Here are some pictures of 13th century tiles from Cleeve Abbey in England. They are a combination of geometric and pictorial designs. The latter employing heraldic and literary themes rather than scriptural. The form will be familiar to some through…

What Makes Music Sacred? by Paul Jernberg

by David Clayton May 4, 2012

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19th Century Visitation Academy in Frederick, Maryland

by David Clayton March 9, 2012

19th Century Visitation Academy in Frederick, Maryland
by David Clayton on March 9, 2012

Here are some photographs of the well preserved 19th century chapel of the Visitation Academy in Frederick, Maryland. Sitting on three-acres the Chapel and monastery were…