The German Pope was also a competent music critic. One of his favorite composers was Franz Liszt.
Religion and arts
Yves Klein: Rosicrucianism, Catholicism, and Models Painted in Blue
A new exhibition in New York offers the opportunity to reflect on the artist’s relationship with esotericism and religion.
Riscoprire Serafino Macchiati. Tra impressionismo, incubi e sedute spiritiche
Dai paesaggi impressionisti e divisionisti, l’artista italiano passò a esplorare il paranormale, l’occulto e lo spiritismo.
Rediscovering Serafino Macchiati: A Painter of Nightmares and Spiritualism
From Impressionist and Divisionist landscapes, the Italian artist went on to explore the paranormal, the occult, and Spiritualist seances.
The Best Painting Ever May Well Be One Split in Two Between China and Taiwan
The strange story of “Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains,” the 14th century masterpiece by Huang Gongwang, does not deduct from its greatness.
Tamara de Lempicka and Religion: In Search of Mother Superior
In the Roaring Twenties, the Polish painter was the quintessential Paris’ “bad girl.” Then, she met a mysterious French nun in Italy.
Stabrowski and Theosophy: What Čiurlionis “Could” Have Learned from Stabrowski – Part II
All discussions about Theosophical influences on Lithuania’s leading painter mention his mentor, Polish symbolist Kazimierz Stabrowski. What kind of Theosophist was Stabrowski?
Stabrowski and Theosophy: What Čiurlionis “Could” Have Learned from Stabrowski – Part I
All discussions about Theosophical influences on Lithuania’s leading painter mention his mentor, Polish symbolist Kazimierz Stabrowski. But what relationships did Theosophy have with art?
Sirene, esoterismo e religione dal romanico al simbolismo (e oltre)
Da simbolo del pericolo e del peccato, le sirene sono diventate maestre di esoterismo e di politica, fino a essere banalizzate da Disney e Starbucks.
Mermaids, Esotericism and Religion: From Romanesque to Symbolism (and Beyond)
Mermaids went from dangerous and sinful to magical and political, and were finally trivialized by Disney and Starbucks.