A few days ago I posted some off-hand remarks about paintings on a wall in a church in Pavia. The flood of reaction was interesting. Almost all of it was about the “accuracy” of biblical history. Some readers were so upset they determined to leave the community. Others were challenged to rethink their assumptions. I…
Here is a painting of the last supper. It is in San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore in Milan. Of course, the entire interior is a superb work of art from floor to ceiling (as most of these building are), but there is something quite unusual, deliberately so, in this representation of the meal. Do you…
These are images from the cemetery in Milan. I think I should do a photo book on the way we express the pain of death. You don’t see much hope in these despite the Christian culture. Death really is the epitome of hopelessness in life. If we have no way to overcome this last bastion…
Recently I visited Saint Teodoro in Pavia, Italy. On the wall is a magnificent painting. Actually, a whole story in paintings. When I was there, I spoke with a crew from the History channel filming a documentary of this wall. Why? Because it depicts the Italian victory over Charlemagne in the 8th Century. According to…
I have just completed a four day visit of St. Petersburg, Russia. Photographing the Russian orthodox churches was invaluable for visually exhibiting the transition in Christianity that occurred nearly sixteen centuries ago. Understanding how the Christian Church adapted and altered the thinking of the East and the West is crucial. These influences shaped our thinking…
St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St. Petersburg and a few others along the way
Many of you asked about the impact of Irma on our home in Montverde. I was unable to get home from Singapore because the airports were closed. Rosanne rode out the storm alone. She is fine but we did sustain some damage. Some of it is minor, some not so much. The cleanup and repairs…
A PERSONAL UPDATE FROM JAKARTA Pictures and stories from Children Under the Bridge HIGH RISK CHILDREN In the interviews with mothers and children who are part of the Children Under the Bridge program in Jakarta, we have identified twelve young girls who are at the most serious risk. We have learned that many young girls…
