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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.

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* 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

SSA015: Explore the symbolism and significance of animals in sacred with Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray as they delve into the portrayals of some of their favorite creatures, how they glorify God, act as companions, and symbolize theological truths.

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* About the Aberdeen Bestiary

* Pelican

* Dove: f28r, f32v

* Dove and Hawk

* Hawk: f29v

* Turtle Doves

* Lion: f8v

* Lamb: Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe

* Phoenix

* Dugong: Wikipedia

* Theophany Icon Explained

* The Bronze Snake of Moses in Basilica

* The Brazen Serpent

* Why Is St. Benedict Always Portrayed with a Raven?

* Animals in Christian Symbolism

* The Raven Carrying Away the Poisoned Bread

* Jonah Being Spewed Out by the Fish

* The Surprising Symbolism of Dogs in Christian Art

* St. Dominic with a Dog

* Tobias and the Angel

* The Icon of St. Christopher





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SSA014: A Medieval pub in Shrewsbury, UK, is an unusual place to find sacred art. Alix Murray tells Kathryn Laffrey how she discovered this fresco of the Last Supper and why it was there; its symbolism and theology; and finding unexpected sacred art in other places.

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* King’s Head Facebook page

* Wikipedia page for the King’s Head Pub

* Historic pubs in Shrewsbury

* Encyclopedia Britannica on Shrewsbury and Shropshire

* Shrewsbury Heritage Gateway

* Wikipedia Haughmond Abbey

* History of Mardol Street

* About the dragon





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SSA013: In the first of a series, Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray take a deep dive, exploring the art and images of the Basilica of Ste. Anne in Detroit; its historical and architectural significance; and the symbolic significance of the various design elements.

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* About Basilicas

* Fort Ponchartrain

* Ste. Anne

* Linoleum – Wikipedia

* YouTube Video

* Basilica of Sainte Anne de Detroit – Wikipedia

* Detroit Historical Society

* Renovations on Basilica of Ste. Anne

* Bell Rings Again at Ste. Anne de Detroit

* 300-Year-Old Detroit Church Bell Rings Again





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SSA012: How do the art and architecture of churches contribute to Catholic liturgy? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray discuss the elements of the Catholic church, incuding verticality, permanence, and iconography, highlighting how these features connect the faithful to the divine, as well as the history of church architecture across cultures.

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* Church Gardens at Greenland Landscape Masonry

* Code of Canon Law: Book IV – The Sanctifying Office of the Church (Cann. 1205-1243)

* Code of Canon Law: The Sacraments (Cann. 879-958)

* Catholic Culture Library

* Charles Borromeo and Catholic Tradition

* Why We’re Facing East

* The Neglected Predella: Its Importance

* Churches: Their Plan and Furnishing

* Book Review: Churches Their Plan and Furnishing

* USCCB Catechism Flipbook

* Detailed image of elements of a Catholic sanctuary





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SSA011: Augustus Pugin was a 19th-century English Catholic artist and architect. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray discuss his enduring works in architecture, design, and art and how Catholicism both informed his work, but also affected him in the face of anti-Catholic bias.

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* Augustus Pugin, Contrasts: Or, A Parallel between the Noble Edifices of the Middle Ages and Corresponding Buildings of the Present Day (Cambridge Library Collection – Art and Architecture)

* Shrine of St Augustine 360° interactive virtual tour

* St Augustine’s – YouTube

* Pugin God´s Own Architect • BBC [MMXII] – YouTube



Slide references in the video



* Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin from NPG.jpg – Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

* Windsor castle table

* Sailboat sketch

* Contrasts (title pages)

* Contrasts

* The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, colloquially known as “Big Ben” – Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

* Wall paper

* Pugin Drawing of Strawberries

* Dining chair, Speakers House Westminster

* Scarisbrick Hall in Lancashire – PC78, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

* Banwell Castle – Tim Lethaby, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

* St Giles Church – Michael D Beckwith, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

* Tile, 1845-1851, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin V&A Museum no. C.1A-1978