Catholic sculptor re-creating Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ aims to shift the emphasis off hell

'According to the sculptor, limiting the poem’s scope to the Inferno has led to a secularization of Dante’s work. [Timothy] Schmalz’s sculpture will be the first to represent all 100 cantos of the famous poem.'

Claire Giangravé reported at Religion News Service.

(via Peter A. Redpath)

He is not here - A N Mironov

Andrei Mironov is brilliant.  The eyes and the smirk on the angel to the right?  Wow, just wow.  Take a closer look, zoom in.  The smirk in his Annunciation might be even better.

In case you wanted to take a look at a few more via Kevin:

I was very impressed w/ the painting you posted for the Betrayal of Christ. Had not seen that artist's work. Much more here:

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:A.N._Mironov

http://artnow.ru/en/gallery/200/4261.html

Peace be with you!

Adam and Eve. Downfall.

Christ Is Risen

Pope Francis on Sacred Art

“In every age the Church has called upon the arts to give expression to the beauty of her faith and to proclaim the Gospel message of the grandeur of God’s creation, the dignity of human beings made in his image and likeness, and the power of Christ’s death and resurrection to bring redemption and rebirth to a world touched by the tragedy of sin and death. The Vatican Museums, with their unique and rich history, make it possible for countless pilgrims and visitors to Rome to encounter this message through works of art which bear witness to the spiritual aspirations of humanity, the sublime mysteries of the Christian faith, and the quest of that supreme beauty which has its source and fulfillment in God.” ~Franciscum

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