Holy card art Quiz: Who is the saint in this holy card? Victoria Ryan, February 11, 2021February 10, 2021 “Read” the holy card image and make your guess before you scroll down. Hints: Who is in the image? Where are they? Why are they there? Does the image remind you of any biblical story or story from Catholic Tradition (saints, sacraments, etc.)? Are there any symbols (colors, objects, shapes…
Holy card art Shapes and Halos as Symbols Victoria Ryan, January 12, 2021January 18, 2021 Thanks for coming back, or visiting for the first time, if that’s the case. Last week, we talked about the use colors, shapes and other objects as symbols in holy cards and works of religious art. We said symbols were used to express ideas (theology, specifically) that are difficult to…
Holy card art What do the Colors in Holy Cards Mean? Victoria Ryan, January 7, 2021February 10, 2021 The symbolism of color in early religious art was significant. As with other symbols, nothing was included by accident; everything had a purpose, a message to convey. You already experience color symbols if you attend Mass regularly. The color of the priest’s vestments, of candles and cloths on the altar,…
Holy card art Why Holy Cards? Why Symbols? Victoria Ryan, January 5, 2021January 18, 2021 I’m relaunching my blog with a thematic approach. Since my next book involves the symbolism in old Catholic holy cards I’ll begin with that theme. I have been enamored with holy cards since I was a student at Saint Peter in Chains Grade School and Sister Perpetua gave me Jesus…