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.
Religion and arts
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.
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 3. Christians and Modern Art
Contemporary art often is far away from Christianity. Rather than blaming the artists, Benedict called Christians to acknowledge that genuine art may always offer a spiritual experience.
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 2. The Cathedral and the City Hall
According to the German Pope, churches and civic buildings of old expressed both the ideal of magnificence and a hope for social harmony.
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 1. The 2009 Meeting with the Artists
Benedict XVI’s meditations on the arts were unashamedly theological and Catholic. Yet, they make a challenging reading for everybody.
Hubbard, Scientology e le arti figurative. 8. Una spiritualità dell’arte
Esiste una spiritualità dell’arte in Scientology? Diversi artisti che sono Scientologists rispondono di sì.
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.
Hubbard, Scientology e le arti figurative. 7. Artisti Scientologist
Tramite i suoi Centri delle Celebrità, Scientology coltiva consapevolmente il rapporto con gli artisti, che si tratti di superstar dell’arte o di pittori “commerciali”.
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.
Hubbard, Scientology e le arti figurative. 6. Montaggio, colore, integrazione
L’integrazione tra gli elementi dell’opera per Hubbard è l’elemento decisivo per un risultato artistico di successo.