Pietà | Analysing Michelangelo’s Vatican Pietà Statue
The Pietà statue is one of the most famous works of art, which ensured Michelangelo's unparalleled notoriety. Jean de Villiers Groslay was a member of the Benedictine order and, before…
The Creation of Adam | Michelangelo’s Design
At 17, he started dissecting bodies in the local church cemetery. Between 1508 and 1512, he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The sculpture and also architecture…
The Last Judgement | Michelangelo’s Masterpiece
The painting represents the end of the world and the last judgment of Jesus Christ and contains around 300 characters. Christ, at the center of the composition, with his mother…
Did Michelangelo Sculpt David? | The Statue of David
The statue of David was carved from a single piece of marble. Interestingly, this piece of marble had been purchased twice before Michelangelo by artists who either couldn't or wouldn't…
The Life of St. John Chrysostom | The Archbishop of Constantinople
The enlightener and teacher of the world, the pillar, and strength of the Church, are known through his life, which is the life of St. John Chrysostom. This preacher of…
The Divine Comedy | Dante’s Poem
Dante decisively influenced the course of literary development by writing this poem called "The Divine Comedy" in Italian rather than Latin. He gave voice to the figure of his country…
Cyril of Alexandria | Saint and Christian Theologian
Very little is known about Cyril of Alexandria's life from contemporary sources. Cyril of Alexandria own writings (except a few insignificant details in the Paschal Letters). Which contain almost no…
When Was Polycarp Martyred? | The Wounds Of Polycarp
When the greatest persecutions were troubling Asia, Polycarp ended his life by martyrdom. Some ask themselves, "when was Polycarp martyred?" or "Is his martyrdom more important than his death?" According…
Saint Methodius | The Christian Theologian
This great man was elected patriarch with God's goodwill. This holy confessor Saint Methodius and martyr, was raised to the throne. With great joy by all the faithful people. Saint…
Adoniram Judson | The Torchlighter
It was June 8, 1824, for Adoniram Judson in a simple house in Ava, the golden city of Burma (the country's current name is Burma, or the Union of Myanmar.…