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Ethan A. Hayes
Aug 6, 20243 min read
An Argument for the Use of Dedication Plaques
Often when working on small projects within a church, a single donor is putting forward nearly the entire sum of money for its...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Principles Governing Duplicity of Images
Concerning sacred images, the General Instruction of The Roman Missal (GIRM) makes a small but important note that is often a stumbling...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Mar 5, 202411 min read
Exploring the Key Principles of Focal Spots
When designing and redecorating churches, special care must be made to govern the eyes of the people, directing the the viewer in helpful...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Feb 16, 20241 min read
A Note on Depictions of the Apostles
Consider how the Medievals recorded their artistic depictions of the apostles: "St. Bartholomew is represented with black and grizzled...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Feb 16, 202410 min read
The Power of Psychosomatic Color Theory: Understanding How Color Impacts Mind and Body
Young students are taught a primative system of categorizing colors, that of warm and cool colors, yellow, orange, and red being warm,...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Nov 7, 20233 min read
Acceptable Decor for Church Sanctuaries
Not all kinds of decorations are fitting for divine use in church sanctuaries and buildings and no small amount of writing have been made...
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Ethan A. Hayes
May 15, 20233 min read
How Nice Is Your Statuary?
Often the public does not have a good measure of what constitutes quality statuary. As the condition of local parish buildings slowly...
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Ethan A. Hayes
May 9, 20234 min read
How NOT to Care for Fine Religious Statuary
The statuary furnishings of a church are usually extremely low maintenance: the occasional feather dusting being all that it takes. ...
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Ethan A. Hayes
Apr 27, 20236 min read
A Study and Exercise in Achieving Harmony of Color
It has been believed by color theorists and philosophers of aesthetics since at least the 1800's that a proper harmony of colors lies in...
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