Aesthetically Pleasing Catholic Stuff

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Our Lady of the Rosary. San Diego, CA (Little Italy)
 
The Coronation
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The Nativity Story. Such a beautiful movie. The will leave it to others to debate the historical/theological accuracy of the film. It beautifully portrayed the emotional issues Mary must’ve faced.
 
FAUSTO BELLINO TASCA

The design and decorative painting for the interior of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in San Diego, California, was a major commission in Fausto Tasca’s career. His ambitious plan for the church interior included two major murals; The Crucifixion and The Last Judgment, as well as several ceiling medallions depicting the mysteries of the rosary. The walls of the nave are adorned with figures of saints and grisailles of cherubs and angels. He also designed and executed all the stained glass windows in the church.

The very well-known sculptor, Carlo Romanelli, obtained the commission to sculpt the statues of the Sacred Heart and the Blessed Virgin. Fausto Tasca painted the statues in a realistic style. These two statues still occupy niches to the left and right of the altar.

All the larger paintings for Our Lady of the Rosary were completed in Tasca’s studio in Los Angeles. Tasca painted these works on large sheets of canvas. When they were complete, he transported them to San Diego and installed them in the church. Tasca had perfected a technique for applying painted canvas to stucco walls using a special glue. He
selected this method so that his paintings could be removed for restoration. He was also concerned that his work could be removed in the case that the building for which they were intended was later renovated or demolished.
 
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Hopi-inspired altar on a Native American reservation
 
Ad Orientem travel altar

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There must be many old Anglican Churches in England that were originally Catholic, until the 16th century.
 
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Papa benedict with his usual impeccable taste
 
1884 Catholic antique
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The Trinity
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Not shiny, perhaps. But pretty, to me. And kind of a smoky colored cover. I saw it at the FSSP bookstore Sunday and now…I covet it. Sigh. I’ll have to confess avarice.

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This image an ancient Douay-Rheims is causing me to covet! Yikes!
 
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