The German woodcarving firm, ALBL Oberammergau , recently released an image of one of their most recent works, the Detwang triptych. The piece was inspired by the work of German woodcarver Tilman Riemanchneider (1460-1531), a late gothic carver from Wurzburg who bridged the…
The Detwang Triptych by ALBL Oberammergau
The German woodcarving firm, ALBL Oberammergau , recently released an image of one of their most recent works, the Detwang triptych. The piece was inspired by the work of German woodcarver Tilman Riemanchneider (1460-1531), a late gothic carver from Wurzburg who bridged the…
More Embroidery From Sacra Domus Aurea
So we have been on a bit of a "bespoke vestment" roll this past week and there has been a lot of interest in embroidery of recent, so I thought I should specifically highlight another example. This particular piece is one that appeared in the midst of another arti…
Vestments from the Treasury of the Cathedral of Brixen
An interesting collection of antique vestments are on display at the diocesan museum of Bressanone . Nicola de Grandi was recently there and took a number of photographs showing some of the collection. As it has been some while since we have featured antique vestments it is …
Simplicity Without Iconoclasm - Duncan Stroik Reviews Geoffrey Webb's 'The Liturgical Altar'
The Liturgical Altar. By Geoffrey Webb.
USA: Romanitas Press, 2011. ISBN
9780300159080. $15.00. Reviewed by Duncan G. Stroik Would you like to get a glimpse
into the philosophy of the
Liturgical Movement in the
1930s? This period between World
War I and Vatican II witnessed…
Before and After: St. Wenceslaus in Wahoo, Nebraska
A reader recently sent in some information on a restoration project taking place at St. Wenceslaus Parish in Wahoo, Nebraska. This particular project can almost be classed as a "restoration" because it is clear that a key guiding principle was to restore the sanct…
Patrimony Preserved: Tenth Anniversary Conference on the Catholic "Anglican Use"
[The following is a guest article written for LAJ by Christopher Mahon which details some information about the liturgical patrimony of the Anglican Ordinariate, set within the context of of a conference they held in Toronto late last year. (For those interested, there are…
A Unique (and New) Embroidered Rose Vestment Set
Having observed the new liturgical movement in action for a few decades now, I can recall the time when people would search antique shops or dream of obscure finds hidden away in parish vaults and the like in the hopes of uncovering liturgical items, including vestments, st…
When Romanitas Reigned in the Liturgical Movement
While "reigned" might be an exaggeration, there was a time when Romanitas held significant sway within the 20th century Liturgical Movement, especially with regard to the arrangement of the altar. In the 1930's the A. Gross Candle company of Baltimore, which m…
An FSSP Inspired Solemn Mass Set
Recently, Altarworthy completed a new Solemn Mass Set that was commissioned by benefactors for (soon to be Father) Thomas Sofatzis, FSSP -- who will be ordained to the priesthood this Saturday in Sydney, Australia. The folks at Altarworthy offered LAJ a few comments on thei…
The Liturgical Construction of the Altar - Part 2 of 2
We continue with the second part of "The Liturgical Construction of the Altar" written by Fr. Edwin Ryan and published in the Fall 1931 issue of Liturgical Arts Quarterly. * * * The Altar Furnishings The crucifix should be large and prominent. It may be of metal or w…
The Liturgical Construction of the Altar - Part 1 of 2
Our previous reprint on the "textile appurtenances" of the altar from Liturgical Arts Quarterly proved of great interest to many, so I thought I would reprint another similar article from the Fall 1931 issue of the same (the very first issue in point of fact), th…
