Rubens is a titan of Western art. The task of restoring his paintings is equally gigantic
When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ skull just went on tour − here’s what the medieval saint himself would have said about its veneration
There are also objects the saint used during life: “second class” relics, such as the gloves worn by the Italian mystic Padre Pio. The veneration of relics of saints was already well established in ...
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Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas, by Carlo Crivelli ©National Gallery, London. Source: Christian Art. Gospel of 28 January 2025 Mark 3:31 ...