Sofia PReading Churches: La Sagrada FamiliaWhen I went abroad to Dublin last fall, I had the opportunity to see an array of European churches that fit many of the styles we…4 min read·Jan 23, 2021----
Sofia PMusic and the MassWhen looking at the beauty in the Christian liturgy, an essential component to focus on is the music of the mass. While over time the…3 min read·Jan 21, 2021----
Sofia PChristian Art and IconsTypically when we see art in a gallery, we pause to look at the piece, perhaps consider its meaning or purpose, then we walk away. We may…4 min read·Jan 16, 2021----
Sofia PChristian Worship: The Highest Form of Art?At the beginning of this course, we discussed Gadamer’s three traits that characterize art: play, symbol, and festivity. Similar to art…3 min read·Jan 14, 2021----
Sofia PBeauty Conditioned Through Divine InspirationHuman’s understanding of beauty comes from what we find to be pleasing to the senses. But how are humans conditioned to understand what is…3 min read·Jan 10, 2021----
Sofia PBeautiful Art: Gadamer and PieperAfter finishing up my last final this past semester, I got around to visiting the Snite to view the A History of Photography exhibition…3 min read·Jan 7, 2021----