Discovering Sacred Christian Art

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Dr. Michela Ferri will accompany you on an audio-visual tour of the discovery of the origins of what we call "Sacred Christian Art". While you will listen the talk, Dr. Michela Ferri will invite you to search on your PC, Tablet, or Smart Phone for the images on which she will be commenting.

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    • Feb 29, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 18 EPISODES


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    Episode 18: Canadian Sculptor Timothy Schmalz Talks About His Work (February 19, 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 29:42


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Catholic art conversationalist Dr. Michela Ferri engages Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz about his work at the Vatican. (February 19, 2020)

    Episode 17: The Resurrection in Christian Art (April 25, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 23:10


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri discusses the Resurrection in Christian Art. (April 25, 2019)

    Episode 16: The Crucifixion in Art - Iconography of the Crucifixion (April 18, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 23:27


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri presents on the crucifixion in sacred art and the iconography of the crucifixion. (April 18, 2019)

    Episode 15: The Annunciation in Christian Art (March 21, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 18:25


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri dedicates her talk to the theme of the Annunciation in Christian Art (March 21, 2019)

    Episode 14: Early Christian Art : Byzantine Art in Ravenna – Monuments – Part 2 (February 28, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 22:57


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri speaks about Early Christian Art : Byzantine Art in Ravenna – Monuments – Part 2 (February 28, 2019)

    Episode 13: Early Christian Art : Byzantine Art in Ravenna – Monuments – Part 1 (February 14, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 30:34


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri talks about the Byzantine art of Ravenna, Italy, the burial place of Dante Alighieri. (February 14, 2019)

    Episode 12: Early Christian Art : Byzantine Art in Ravenna (Central Italy) (January 31, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 25:04


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri explores the tomb of Dante Alighieri in Ravenna, Italy. (January 31, 2019)

    Episode 11: Early Christian Art : the Sarcophagus of Stilicho (January 17, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019 22:42


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri introduces the Milanese Sarcofago Stilicone. (January 17, 2019)

    Episode 10: Early Christian Art : the Sarcophagi (January 3, 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 37:29


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Michela Ferri discusses the Sacred Christian Sarcophagi of Emperor Constantine. (January 3, 2019)

    Episode 9: Christian Art : The Two Papal Basilicas in Assisi (December 20, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 41:04


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri discusses the two Papal Basilicas we have in Assisi: the Papal Basilica of Saint Francis and the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. She speaks about the history of the "Presepe,," more on which is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyjWvbjCePQ

    Episode 8: Christian Art : Churches in Rome - The Baroque Churches in Rome (December 6, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 31:12


    In this episode of "Discovering Sacred Christian Art," Dr. Michela Ferri talks about the baroque churches of Rome. (December 6, 2018)

    Episode 7: Christian Art : Churches in Rome - The Renaissance Churches in Rome (November 29, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 19:14


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Michela Ferri speaks about the Renaissance churches in Rome. (November 29, 2018)

    Episode 6: Christian Art : Churches in Rome - Introduction (November 15, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 42:34


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, Dr. Michela Ferri talks about the churches in Rome. (November 15, 2018)

    Episode 5: Early Christian Art : Saint Peter’s Basilica – Vatican Basilica – New (October 11, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 32:23


    In this episode of Discovering Sacred Christian Art, dedicated to Saint John XXIII, Michela Ferri concludes her explanation of the history of the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican. 1) http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/it/basilica/interno.htm2) http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/it/basilica/esterno.htm3) http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_pietro/it/necropoli/tomba.htm

    Episode 4: Early Christian Art : Saint Peter’s Basilica – Vatican Basilica – Ancient (October 4, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 32:54


    In this fourth episode, Dr. Michela Ferri continues her discussion of sacred Christian art concerning Saint Peter's Basilica in her show entitled "Saint Peter's Basilica." For today's images, visit the Cenni Storici. (Hint: For translations, visit the Google online translator and cut and paste the Italian.) ​Scheduled to air on October 4, 2018.

    Episode 3: Early Christian Art : The Vatican Necropolis (September 27, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 43:18


    In this third episode, Dr. Michela Ferri continues her discussion of sacred Christian art concerning the Vatican necropolis in her show entitled "The Vatican necropolis and the Tomb of Saint Peter." Aired on September 27, 2018.

    Episode 2: Early Christian Art : The Catacombs in Rome (September 20, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2018 45:20


    In this second episode, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Stimmate of Padre Pio da Pietralcina, Dr. Michela Ferri continues her discussion of sacred Christian art concerning the history of and iconography within the catacombs. (September 20, 2018)

    Episode 1: Early Christian Art: The Origins (September 13, 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 41:50


    In this inaugural episode, delivered on the celebration of St. John Chrysostom, Dr. Michela Ferri explains the nature of her show and of the meaning of Sacred Christian Art. (September 13, 2018)

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