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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...