Category Archives: Western Art

A crucifix like no other

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Victoria Emily Jones

What’s going on here? This is a 1914 German postcard from the collection of Jim Linderman. The caption reads Kreuz im Schwarzwald (“Cross in the Black Forest”), and the bottom line identifies G. Röbcke of Freiburg im Breisgau as the … Continue reading →

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Jacob Wrestling the Angel: A Visual Meditation

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Victoria Emily Jones

I wrote ArtWay.eu’s visual meditation for today, on a painting by Jewish artist Arthur Sussman (1927-2008). Hop on over and check it out! http://www.artway.eu/content.php?id=1281&action=show&lang=en The meditation is based on Genesis 32:22-32: 22 That night Jacob got up and took his two … Continue reading →

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“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Stanzas 19-27

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Victoria Emily Jones

This is part 6 of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. The emphasis in stanza 25 is mine. XIX. The Oracles are dumb; No voice … Continue reading →

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“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Stanzas 13-18

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

This is part 5 of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. XIII. Ring out, ye crystal spheres!1 Once bless our human ears, If ye have … Continue reading →

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“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Stanzas 8-12

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

This is part 4 of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. VIII. The Shepherds on the lawn, Or ere the point of dawn, Sat simply … Continue reading →

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“On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity”: Stanzas 1-7

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

This is part 3 of a series on John Milton’s poem “On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity.” Read part 1 here. Read the complete poem here. THE HYMN I. It was the winter wild, While the heaven-born child All meanly … Continue reading →

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Art is unuseful

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

Read Part 1. In the second part of his essay “The Gospel: How Is Art a Gift, a Calling, and an Obedience?” (published in For the Beauty of the Church), Andy Crouch argues that the church should not justify art … Continue reading →

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Artists as priests and sense sharpeners

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

“The artist stands at the head of the people to offer on their behalf a sacrifice of praise.  It’s a priesthood because, first, they stand before us.  We feed them, support them, put them up there, and then they produce … Continue reading →

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Culture is God’s idea

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

My favorite essay in the collection For the Beauty of the Church is “The Gospel: How Is Art a Gift, a Calling, and an Obedience?” by Andy Crouch (pp. 29-43).  He packs so many insights into fifteen pages, with two … Continue reading →

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“For the Beauty of the Church” conference next weekend!

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Victoria Emily Jones

On September 22, Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts (about 40 minutes outside of Boston), is hosting a morning conference on the place of the visual arts in the life of the church.  I jumped at the opportunity when I saw … Continue reading →

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