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Monday, March 24, 2014
Episode 99: UVU's Possible BA in Art History
Recently Julia and Lauren met with Dr. Steven Bule and Associate Professor Courtney Davis to talk about the Bachelor of Arts in Art History that is in the works at UVU.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Episode 98: A&F Top 10 Churches
This week Carrie and Alisha list their Top 10 churches in an eclectic tour of the world.
Number 1: Crystal Cathedral (Christ's Cathedral)
The Crystal Cathedral, is known as Christ’s Cathedral
This modern beauty is a sight to behold in
California. Designed by Philip Johnson in 1981, it is one of the largest glass
buildings in the world!
We proudly award this church: Best Bling
Number 2: Salt Cathedral in Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland
Yes
that’s right, we said SALT Cathedral! This flavorful mine has an actual
cathedral located inside, carved out of the walls of the mine. Life size
statues and chandeliers of rock salt decorate the mine.
This
cathedral earns the award of: Most Edible, yummm!
In case you were looking for other buildings
you can lick, here is a link for you:
Number 3: San Diego LDS Temple
This picturesque temple belongs to the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is located in San Diego. By day the
temple seems to sit like a delicate cloud on the beautiful manicured grounds.
The stark white exterior lights up when the sun goes down and looks like a halo
in the middle of the city!
We bestow upon this temple the award of: Most
Heavenly
Number 4: Washington National Cathedral
While part of the cathedral was under construction
in the 80’s, a contest was held for school children to design Gargoyles and
Grotesques to adorn the towers. One of the winners was Christopher Rader and his
Darth Vader drawing, and then turned into a sculpture by Patrick J. Plunkett
Most Sci-Fi award we grant this
Number 5: Santuario de Las Lajas (The Shrine of Our Lady of Las Lajas) Columbia
The Shrine of Our Lady of Las Lajas
This Neo-Romanesque masterpiece was designed by the
architects J. Gualberto Perez and Lucindo Espinosa and built between 1916 and
1949
Number 6: Svyato-Spassky Convent in Kostomarovo
Two churches are located in these caves, a Spassky
temple and a smaller St. Seraphin Sarovsky church. These churches dig deep into the cliff to
provide surprisingly open interiors. These churches were also built as a way to
protect parishioners in case of sieges or attacks
This
cleverly disguised location earns it the Best Camouflage Award
Number 7: Hallgrimur Church, Iceland
This tall glass of water was
designed by Guðjón
Samúelsson who found inspiration from the basalt lava flows found
throughout Iceland. The church is 244 feet tall.
Number 8: Musée Le Secq des Tournelles, France
An ancient church turned museum
of antique ornamental wrought iron? Talk about a dream come true! This church
now houses a collection of wrought iron amassed by Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq des
Tournelles who was one of France’s leading architectural photographers to the
19th Century.
This amazing museum/church is
granted the Sweet Transformation award
Number 9: Mont Saint-Michel
This miraculous monastery fortress is located on a
tidal island in Normandy. The city plan of the island is based on the medieval
feudal system, with God (the monastery) at the top, then the great halls, then
shops and stores, and without the walls, the farms.
Obviously we have awarded this one: The most medieval
town on an island looking!
Number 10: Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul
This amazing mosque houses the tombs of the Sultan Süleyman his wife Roxelana.
Roxelana
was a highly influential and powerful woman in her day.
Thanks for joining us today! Come back next week for Julia and Alisha's episode on Fairy Painting.
Have a great week!
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Episode 97: Irish and Celtic Art
Happy St. Patrick's Day one and all! This episode focuses on the rich history of Irish and Celtic art. You may not know this, but there is more to Celtic art than just the color green, leprechauns, and the four leaf clover. Irish and Celtic art is full of intricate patterns and symbols. Its' art tells many wonderful stories and is beautiful in its own unique way.
There are four main identifiable patterns in Insular Art: Spiral, Key, interlace and knot work, and zoomorhic images. You will see these designs in almost all Celtic and Irish art especially in the High Crosses, and Book of Kells.
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| Key Design |
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| Irish Knotwork |
The Irish Trinity Knot has several meaning to many different people. To the Christians, it represents the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. To the Pagans, it can represent the three main earthly elements being earth, wind, and fire.
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| Trinity Knot |
he Claddagh ring has a rich history with a heart warming love story. The heart symbolizes love, the hands symbolize friendship and the crown symbolizes fidelity. This ring has a very specific way of being worn and can identify a persons relationship status.
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| Claddagh Ring |
These crosses can be up to 20 feet high. They are filled with detailed designs and will be found in many mosque courtyards and cemeteries. They show the intermingling designs of pagan Celtic art and early Christian Insular art.
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| High Cross of Muiredach |
The Book of Kells is perhaps one of the most celebrated books in all of history. It contains hundreds of full-page illuminations which are often painted with gold. It is essentially a book of illustrations. This particular page from the book is the opening page to the gospel of Saint Matthew. It is the initial letters of Christ's name in Greek. This page literally reads: "Now this is how the birth of Christ came about."
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| Chi-Rho-Iota, from the Book of Kells |
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