Benedict XVI’s meditations on the arts were unashamedly theological and Catholic. Yet, they make a challenging reading for everybody.
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L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 8. Art and Spirituality
Does Scientology offer a spirituality of the arts? Yes, answer some artists who are Scientologists.
L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 7. The Scientologist as Artist
Through its Celebrity Centres, Scientology systematically interacts with the artists, be they superstars or “commercial” painters.
L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 6. Montage, Color, Integration
Hubbard believed that integration between the elements of a work of art is the true key to its success.
L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 5. Professionals vs. Amateurs
One becomes a professional artist by skillfully using the “ideal scene” and the “memory library,” two concepts typical of Hubbard.
L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 4. Art and Illustration
Hubbard believed that, unlike mere illustration, art always elicits a contribution from its audience.
L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, and the Visual Arts. 3. Art as Communication
The founder of Scientology believed that, if the technique endangers the transmission of the message, the artist should change the technique rather than the message.