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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...

Ethan A. Hayes
Jun 12, 20243 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...

Ethan A. Hayes
Feb 17, 20241 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...

Ethan A. Hayes
May 15, 20233 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. ...

Ethan A. Hayes
May 9, 20234 min read
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