The Secrets of Sacred Art

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The Secrets of Sacred Art Podcast

Two sacred artists take listeners on a journey through sacred art to explore what makes some art sacred and how art opens a window into what is good and true and beautiful.

  1. Turning Darkness Into Light

    SEP 9

    Turning Darkness Into Light

    SSA022: Explore the influence of St. Colmcille on sacred art, especially the Book of Kells. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey delve into the significance of the Iona abbey founded by St. Colmcille, the symbolism in Celtic crosses, and the relationship between Celtic Christianity and sacred art.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode:* Columba – Wikipedia * BBC – Scotland and St. Columba * Saint Columba – Britannica * Iona Abbey – Wikipedia * Life and Prophecies of St. Columba – PDF * Iona’s Archetype – The Past * Iona – Wikipedia * Insular Crozier – Wikipedia * Cathach of St. Columba – Wikipedia * Colum Cille (Columba) – Dictionary of Irish Biography* Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to sacredart@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    59 min
  2. Sacred Arts at Pontifex University

    AUG 12

    Sacred Arts at Pontifex University

    SSA021: In this summer special, Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray welcome artists from the Pontifex University Master of Sacred Arts program to discuss sacred art’s role in contemporary society; their personal stories highlighting art’s spiritual impact; and more.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode:* Pontifex University * Sharon Clossick Fine Art * Photon Farms * Vision Illustration * Greenland Landscape & Masonry LTD * Uncommon Rosaries * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to sacredart@sqpn.comWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    1h 9m
  3. Pisanki: Make Them, Bless Them, Share and Eat Them!

    JUL 1

    Pisanki: Make Them, Bless Them, Share and Eat Them!

    SSA020: Learn the art of Polish Easter eggs. Kathryn Laffrey, along with cohost Alix Murray, shares how to make the wonderfully delicate and beautiful decorated Easter eggs called Pisanki. Originally an Easter special episode for Patrons, we’ve now made it available to our whole audience. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Pisanki coloring page * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to sacredart@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    1h 11m
  4. A Special Message from StarQuest

    JUN 28

    A Special Message from StarQuest

    StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest’s shows.

    4 min
  5. The Secret of Kells

    JUN 3

    The Secret of Kells

    SSA019: Exploring the intersection of art, history, and faith, Alix Murray, Kathryn Laffrey, and Jeff Haecker discuss the 2009 animated film The Secret of Kells, the historical significance of the Book of Kells; the blend of Christian themes with Irish folklore; the clash between paganism and Christianity; and the film’s use of Celtic imagery Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * The Secret of Kells – IMDb * The Secret of Kells – Wikipedia * Pangur Ban – University of Pennsylvania * Cartoon Saloon * Making Oak Gall Ink – Real Self-Sufficiency * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to sacredart@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

  6. Mass on the Hood of a Jeep: The Art and History of Military Travel Altars

    MAY 20

    Mass on the Hood of a Jeep: The Art and History of Military Travel Altars

    SSA018: Portable traveling altars have been used throughout Church and military history. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray explore the use, development, and art of field altars from the early Church, the American Civil War, both World Wars, and today. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Portable Altar and Two Side Panels, 9th–12th century * The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Portable Altar with Scenes from the Life of Jesus, German ca. 1160–80 * U.S. Army Chaplain Corps * Chaplain Corps Museum * St. Martin of Tours – Life Story * American Civil War Chaplain – Wikipedia * Mass During Wartime – New Liturgical Movement * WW2 Era Chaplain Kits * United Kingdom Chaplain Kits * Catholic Mass at Iwo Jima – Naval History and Heritage Command * Orthodox Chaplain Kits * Army Chaplain Corps 244th Anniversary-Fort Wainwright * Max Fuchs, the Cantor at Aachen * WW2 Era Chaplain Kits * Violet Oakley – Wikipedia * Philadelphia Museum of Art – Object 70111 * The Angel of Victory Triptych – Delaware Art Museum * Madonna of the Sea – Woodmere Art Museum * Madonna of the Sea – Benton Museum of Art * Father Kapaun * BATTLEGROUND – 1949 clip 1 * St. Joseph’s Apprentice * a href="https://podcasts.apple.

    1h 22m
  7. Our Lady of Walsingham: Hidden in Plain Sight?

    MAY 6

    Our Lady of Walsingham: Hidden in Plain Sight?

    SSA017: Come to know the beautiful statue of Our Lady of Walsingham, her tragic history, and the possibility of her silent victory. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey journey across Medieval Catholic England, through the Reformation, and into modern London and beyond. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Basilica of Our Lady of Walsingham * Shrine of Walsingham * Our Lady of Walsingham * Was the Original Walsingham Statue Really Destroyed, or Is It in the Vatican? * Richeldis de Faverches * Pynson * History of Walsingham * How Britain’s Marian Statues Ended Up in Europe * Mondoñedo * Rookwood Family Papers 1606-1761 * Oxford Reference * Walsingham Pilgrim Pilgrimage Michael Rear * Stained Glass Windows * History of the Parish * English Gothic at Holy Family in St. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to sacredart@sqpn.com Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    1h 5m
  8. Our Glorious Heavenly Hosts: A Survey of Angels in Sacred Art

    APR 22

    Our Glorious Heavenly Hosts: A Survey of Angels in Sacred Art

    SSA016: Explore the history and symbolism of angels in sacred art with Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey as they draw on Catholic doctrine and history to examine angelic depictions across various art forms and periods, emphasizing their roles as messengers and guardians. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Watch this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer The Secrets of Sacred Art. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * More Qs and As on the Angels * What Kind of Creatures Are the Cherubim? * Priscillianism: Wall Paintings * Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus * Cherubim, Cherubs, and Putti * Angels: A Homily * Ophanim – Wikipedia * British Museum – The Nimrud Ivories * Homily for the Feast of Holy Archangel Michael and the Heavenly Host * Synaxis of the Archangels XIXc Icon * Lamentation (The Mourning of Christ) – Wikipedia * The Met – The Annunciation * Tobias and the Angel * The Annunciation – Museo del Prado * This Famous Sculpture Depicts the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa of Avila * The Flight into Egypt – Museo del Prado * Saint Francis of Assisi – WikiArt * Munich-Style Stained Glass – Wikipedia * YouTube – Angels We Have Heard * Martin Earle – Artist * The Miraculous Image of the Guardian Angel – Daniel Mitsui * YouTube – Why Angels Matter * a href="https://www.gorettifineart.

    1h 17m
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Two sacred artists take listeners on a journey through sacred art to explore what makes some art sacred and how art opens a window into what is good and true and beautiful.

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