Sacred Art Every Catholic Should Know by Jem Sullivan, PhD

Find out how art can bring us closer to God as TAN's Mary Harrell interviews author Jem Sullivan, PhD, about her new book, Sacred Art Every Catholic Should Know.
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For centuries, the Catholic Church served the cultural role of principal patron of the arts. It is a historical fact that many of the world’s most admired and treasured artistic masterworks are Christian in theme, origin, and location. There has never been a time in history when artists have not found inspiration and flourishing in the Catholic tradition. From the rustic art of the ancient Christian catacombs to majestic Byzantine basilicas, from the soaring Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the creative torrent of the Renaissance, from the mysticism of the Baroque to the present day, the truth and goodness of the Catholic faith has taken the form of the beautiful in masterpieces of sacred art that form an immense, enduring artistic heritage.
Sacred Art Every Catholic Should Know is a unique invitation to discover a selection of the world’s most renowned artistic masterpieces. From this vast treasury of sacred art, such pieces include:
-Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper
-Michelangelo’s Pièta and the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
-Rublev’s The Trinity
-Jan van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece
-Fra Angelico’s Annunciation
-Raphael’s The Disputation of the Most Holy Sacrament
-Bernini’s Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
-Caravaggio’s The Calling of Saint Matthew
-El Greco’s Pentecost
Join in a unique, personal guided tour through these and other artistic masterpieces that evoke the truth, goodness, and beauty of the Catholic faith.
About The Author
Dr. Jem Sullivan is associate professor in the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. As an educator, Dr. Sullivan has served the Church for over two decades at the international, national, diocesan, and parish levels. She has hosted television documentaries on sacred art and served as a volunteer art museum docent, and she writes on the arts and evangelization for various Catholic publications.
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Looooooooove this. Being looking for this!!

[@abevillanueva1974]

Dr. Sullivan is right about how the art in our Churches tells the mysteries of our faith. Many of my non-Catholic friends enter and "feel" the holiness and love of Christ when they enter and pray! +++

[@JimDessicino]

Dr. Jem Sullivan will give a talk at Saint Michael's Church 10 N. Mississippi Ave. Atlantic City, NJ 08401 on Saturday July 6, 2024 at 7:00pm Please join us.

[@debraavino3714]

I am so thrilled to learn of Dr. Sullivan’s book. I have been wanting a book on this subject and cannot wait to receive it! Thank you Dr. Sullivan and Tan Books!

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Thank you for a great video!

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Thank you for this video.