tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80458998529021842242024-03-18T22:27:13.534-04:00Liturgical Arts JournalVestment Arts + Sacred Architecture + Liturgical Bookbinding + Sacred Art + Stained Glass + Sacred Music
Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comBlogger1665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-4337452276520480932024-03-18T07:00:00.000-04:002024-03-18T07:00:00.254-04:00Splendours of Lisbon: A Full Pontifical Set of VestmentsPreviously we have given consideration to the impressive collection of vestments at the Museu de São Roque/Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, and today I wished to share another set from their impressive collection, this time a pontifical set. The entire set is comprised of thirty four different pieces and would have been destined for the most solemn occasions, such as Christmas and Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-9142960608174647482024-03-15T07:00:00.028-04:002024-03-18T00:04:57.176-04:00The Custom of Suspending the Galero in Cathedral Churches A beloved tradition of the Latin Church - the suspension of a cardinal's galero in his cathedral church over his tomb after his funeral - was a harmless custom that unfortunately proved to be a casualty of the lamentable 1960s revolution - an acute historical disturbance to abolish all things old in the name of modernity and faux "noble" simplicity/poverty amidst a rage for innovation.&John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-26931690421782023072024-03-14T07:00:00.081-04:002024-03-14T07:00:00.345-04:00Gothic Revival RevivedOne of the challenges in terms of gothic revival vestment work is making such designs stand out from the many catalogue offerings of gothic that poured into nearly every sacristy in the mid twentieth century. Many bespoke makers today are challenging the 'status quo ante' and seeking to revive some of the earlier, more inspiring attempts at such vestments such as we saw in the late nineteenth andShawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-73038775224863041282024-03-13T07:00:00.038-04:002024-03-13T07:00:00.165-04:00The New Stone Altars of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. LouisThe chapel renovations at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St Louis, Missouri are fairly well known to our readers as we have touched upon them previously, but a specific element I would like to highlight in this particular renovation are the exquisite altars that were executed by Rugo Stone. For the project, which was done in collaboration with McCrery Architects of Washington D.C., they Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-57999607856531025962024-03-12T07:00:00.097-04:002024-03-12T07:00:00.130-04:00Whither Noble Simplicity?It has been awhile since we did one of our 'digital renovations' and recently an image of St. Catherine's Church in Krakow, Poland came to my attention and it seemed to be a good candidate for just such an exercise (the intent of which are to prompt people to re-consider, in the light of the principles of the same, approaches in liturgical arrangement often seen following the Second Vatican Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-20633300388527567032024-03-11T07:00:00.009-04:002024-03-11T07:00:00.448-04:00Children's "Play Vestments" by the Liturgical Co.The Liturgical Co. is a vestment atelier based in California under the care of Ms. Sequoia Sierra. Ms. Sierra designs, creates, and repairs vestments, habits, and other religious and liturgical items and furnishings related to textiles. She also produces reversible "play vestments" for children, a unique item many parents are looking for while not knowing where to look. For more informationJohn Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-6709410841006840652024-03-08T07:00:00.014-05:002024-03-09T16:58:47.797-05:00FSSP Versailles: Chapelle de l'Immaculée ConceptionVersailles is a magnificent place to visit. It is also a place where the Classical Rite always existed - it was celebrated here, even at unknown places during the particularly difficult time of the post-conciliar years. Today the FSSP have a vibrant parish in the heart of Versailles known as the Chapelle de l'Immaculée Conception, located within walking distance of the Cathedral of St. LouisJohn Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-80547915353815666752024-03-07T07:00:00.016-05:002024-03-07T07:00:00.137-05:00A Carved Gothic Altar from Rugo StoneBeauty, quality and detailing remain possible in our own times and this can be seen quite well in a marble altar that was created for Corpus Christi Church in South Riding, Virginia by Rugo Stone in collaboration with a larger projects by McCrery Architects. From Rugo Stone:The Corpus Christi Altar of Sacrifice, manufactured at Rugo Stone, features custom molded profiling and hand-carved Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-85171365345444376272024-03-06T07:00:00.063-05:002024-03-14T17:31:09.247-04:00Restoration of the Church of the Most Holy Mother of God (Vladivostok, Russia) by Mathew AldermanOur good friend Matthew Alderman of Matthew Alderman Studios did a fabulous job some time ago (2006-2008) helping to restore the interior of the old Latin Rite Proto-Cathedral of the Most Holy Mother of God (Ecclesia Cathedralis Deiparae Sanctissimae) in Vladivostok, Russia. This project deserves special mention. I was privileged to visit here twice and I can testify how much John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-52793100875106314242024-03-05T07:00:00.036-05:002024-03-06T13:06:07.684-05:00Preserving the Treasury of Sacred Music: Twin Cities Catholic ChoraleThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the spectacular Twin Cities Catholic Chorale at the Church of Saint Agnes (St. Paul, Minnesota). Now in its 50th season at the parish, the Chorale has planned some special events to celebrate its golden jubilee, including a rare presentation of Mozart's Solemn Vespers (K 339) on Laetare Sunday. A vignette promo video of the Chorale can be seen here.&John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-79965228483317380092024-03-04T07:00:00.006-05:002024-03-04T10:36:11.802-05:00Gothic Inspired Mitre by LAVSLAVS is a well-known creator of hand-made vestments and miters in the medieval footprint. During the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, their studio produced various items that made headlines, recognized by their unique three-dimensional tool work and filigree embroidery. LAVS miters are seen everywhere in Italy. More samples of various works can be found on the LAVS website here. John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-44226959957471738592024-03-01T07:00:00.012-05:002024-03-01T09:29:07.944-05:00The Difference of an Interior Restoration: St. Mary's in Menasha, WIBeauty attracts. The above images display what the interior of the German-Gothic church of St. Mary in Menasha, Wisconsin (Diocese of Green Bay) looks like today (on the right) and what it looked like for many years before (on the left). Built in the 1880s, the church was very much in need of a color and design boost with a properly conceived interior restoration. The project continues; the John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-54691151753809848602024-02-29T07:00:00.061-05:002024-02-29T07:00:00.254-05:00Liturgica Obscura: The Praegustatio in Pontifical and Papal Masses (Pre-Tasting of the Bread and Wine)In the modern world, it can be difficult to imagine what life was like in previous centuries in times when science was less advanced. As a result people got away with murder -- quite literally. In instances of the wealthier and higher functionaries of society -- who were much less physically reachable and frequently surrounded by personal guards and the like -- poisoning was a go-to method Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-34551563945253324892024-02-28T07:00:00.001-05:002024-02-28T07:00:00.131-05:00A Cope from Renaissance Florence (1575-1600)Today I thought we would take yet another pass through Renaissance Florence by looking at a cope that was made in Florence in the sixteenth century, specifically sometime between 1575-1600. As was so often the case in the Renaissance, velvet was the popular fabric of choice, in this instance a beautiful deep red silk velvet with embossed designs. In addition to those designs, further Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-90666839163815720352024-02-27T07:00:00.003-05:002024-02-29T19:00:43.635-05:00The Resplendent St. Francis de Sales Oratory in St. LouisSt. Louis, known as the Rome of the West, has long been a focal point of intense Catholic life and culture. Steadfast generations have maintained a stronghold of Catholic identity here, with filial devotion to the Church and her sacred liturgy manifested in a deep Eucharistic piety that has helped inspire the construction of a great many beautiful churches.The St. Francis de Sales Oratory near John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-3226182314313114102024-02-26T07:00:00.014-05:002024-03-05T22:34:31.971-05:00Custom Made Silks from Antico Opificio Serico (Caserta, Italy)Italian textile art is known and respected worldwide. The art of fabric woven by expert craftsman with artisanal techniques is a beautiful thing that has been going on since 1789 in the Italian town of Caserta. Located just north of Naples, this place has long been known for making some of the most beautiful fabrics seen in Italy and the Vatican. The heart of the industry is found in John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-63629037899921252142024-02-23T07:00:00.035-05:002024-02-23T07:00:00.243-05:00A Truncated Conical from Atelier Sirio - Perfect for LentAtelier Sirio is an Italian vestment maker located in the north of Italy in Bergamo. One of the sets of designs that frequently capture my attention are their medieval inspired works in a form that I am going to call "semi-conical" or "truncated conical," I term it that because they employ a classic medieval orphrey design (one that combines the Tau cross with a y-orphrey) that one typically moreShawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-26218519246087599992024-02-22T07:00:00.302-05:002024-02-22T07:00:00.130-05:00The Italo-Byzantine Cappella Palatina of the Royal Chapel of Palermo, SicilyThe Cappella Palatina (Palatine Chapel) is a stunning piece of Italo-Byzantine architecture situated Palermo, Sicily. It is situated in the former Royal Palace of Palermo, then seat of the kings of Sicily. The chapel might easily be mistaken for the Cathedral of Monreale, also located in Palermo, because of the similarities to be found in the Pantocrator mosaic in the main apse. However, Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-35141444900761413092024-02-21T07:00:00.038-05:002024-02-21T07:00:00.253-05:00A Survey of 15th Century Italian Renaissance Sculptures of the MadonnaTalk of Madonnas of the Renaissance, especially Italian ones, and one almost instinctually turns one's thoughts to the realm of painting, especially to the works of artists like Botticelli, Raphael, Da Vinci and so on. However, another whole realm in this regard is that of sculptural work. The Renaissance, as its name suggests, denotes a "rebirth" coming with reference to the classical worldShawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-14758097946965411422024-02-20T07:00:00.000-05:002024-02-20T07:00:00.273-05:00A Review of More Sacred Vestments in Sacred ArtContinuing on with our exploration of some of the sacred vestments that appear in sacred art, we've compiled a few more since our last article on this subject. In looking at vestments in art, one must always bear in mind that generally where antique art is concerned, the artists would use examples which come from their own particular period (as these would have been the models available to them Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-74562800454951977222024-02-19T07:00:00.006-05:002024-02-19T14:45:44.173-05:00The Custom of Vesting the Patronal Statue at San Remigio-Fosdinovo in TuscanyEach year at the parish of San Remigio in the village of Fosdinovo in Tuscany has two celebrations to commemorate the memory of their patron, St. Remigio (St. Remigius). January 13 is the main feast day and October 1st is the day that recalls the translation of his relics. On the latter day the statue of the parish patron, always enshrined above the high altar, is vested in sacerdotal splendor, John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-7369847905332975342024-02-16T07:00:00.006-05:002024-02-16T11:10:45.407-05:00Arte Ricami: Purveyors of Custom VestmentsWe are living in an impressive age of liturgical Renaissance, when many lay people are mastering or remastering the art of artisanal vestment making. The Italian atelier Arte Ricami based in Tuscany has been around since 1932. They are a family owned and operated business located in the ancient Medieval village of Fosdinovo, very close to Carrara. The current owner is Benedetta, who is continuingJohn Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-92177140384280178322024-02-15T07:00:00.014-05:002024-02-29T13:27:22.021-05:00Altar of Pius X at Madri Pie Convent in RomeMany convents in the vicinity of the Vatican have various items given to them by popes. Popes receive a great many gifts and they usually pass these on to others in need. These once vibrant orders, before the collapse that coincided with Vatican II, were flush with young vocations and were bursting at the seams hosting Vatican clergy for religious events, professions, processions, liturgies, and John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-68329014339723964832024-02-14T07:00:00.004-05:002024-02-14T13:50:00.751-05:00Portable Altars from St. Joseph's ApprenticeMany thanks to St. Jospeh's Apprentice for their wonderful work. Based in Idaho, this professional craftsman by the name of Rick Murphey makes the most beautiful custom portable altars available today. His work must be commended. I urge the faithful to consider gifting their parishes with one of these as they do come in handy. Portable altars are useful for a variety of extraordinary John Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045899852902184224.post-18471547410752926562024-02-13T07:00:00.052-05:002024-02-13T07:00:00.151-05:00The Sixteenth Century Vestments of San Lorenzo de el Escorial In follow-up to yesterday's article, I wanted to show our readers a set of sacred vestments that our friend Nicola de Grandi documented while visiting the museums of Spain; a set of vestments from San Lorenzo de el Escorial which are dated to 1569-1572.Regrettably, I have little more information about them, but I will comment that the set is characterized by a beautiful Renaissance velvet of red Shawn Tribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02434467880411499130noreply@blogger.com