C anning Liturgical Arts recently shared a rather unique project with LAJ that involved the conversion of a parish's kitchen space into an adoration chapel. In some senses this might be considered a sort of "before and after" but to my mind, a project such as t…
From Kitchen to Chapel: St. Matthew Adoration Chapel in Forestville, Connecticut
C anning Liturgical Arts recently shared a rather unique project with LAJ that involved the conversion of a parish's kitchen space into an adoration chapel. In some senses this might be considered a sort of "before and after" but to my mind, a project such as t…
The Italo-Byzantine Church of Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio in Palermo, Sicily
Those with knowledge of the history of Italy will know that the southern regions have seen various cultural entities inhabiting and ruling there down the centuries. The Byzantine-Greeks were one such entity and for that reason it should likely come as little surprise that w…
A Tour of the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame in Ottawa, Canada
One of the most beautiful churches in Canada is surely the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame, located in the capital city of Canada: Ottawa. The basilica is situated near the Canadian capital buildings, and like them, the church is (primarily) constructed in a gothic revival…
Vestments Made by St.Thérèse of Lisieux
Those pilgrims who visit the Carmel in Lisieux are treated to a wonderful little museum at the entrance. Here on display can be seen a set of vestments made by St. Thérèse while she was a sister in the convent. It is a Low Mass Requiem set, in typical French style from that…
An Extraordinary Monstrance from 1774
The following monstrance (also called an "ostensorium") was made in the year 1774, coming by way of a donation made by a generous benefactor, M. Guisseppe Paglia, in his 80th year. We know this because there is a dedicatory inscription found on the monstrance. Thi…
Noble Beauty: An Altar Design for a Small Chapel
Just a little portfolio pitstop today to check in on the studio of Martin Earle . He recently has done some different work on various altars and altarpieces that have caught my attention and I wanted to share a bit of this work with you. Martin's design influences are …
"Strahlenmadonna" of Fifteenth and Sixteenth Century Germany
Medieval Madonna carving are generally quite striking and I've always had a particular interest in the Madonnas of the German tradition called Strahlenmadonna . In English this would translate as the Madonna of Radiance, coming with reference to rays of light that depict…
A Unique Dominican 'Memento' Cope
Here is a rather distinctive cope that feature saints of the Dominican Order. The cope presently is housed within the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The fact is exclusively features Dominican saints is, of course, interesting, but that is not the main reason …
