… an artist is someone who communicates something … the moment of creation is the moment of communication. When a work moves from heart to heart, it becomes a work of art. — GK Chesterton
About the lecture:
Michelangelo Melici da Caravaggio (1571-1610), known simply as Caravaggio, was a Milanese painter who spent most of his artistic life in Rome. the last four years of his life. He moved between Naples, Malta and Sicily until his death. As a Baroque painter, he is a reference for the cultural reaction of the Counter-Reformation to Luther’s Protestant principles.
In this lecture, Caravaggio’s work, which was the first to use a technique called “tenebrism”, will be experienced through the perspective of thought and experience of David López Ribes, a contemporary painter at the dawn of the 3rd millennium. David Lopez invites the works of Caravaggio, Velázquez and Vermeer to interact with the thought and action of St. Charles his Borromeo and Gutenberg, integrating the Internet, Instagram, TikTok and the Metaverse.
About the speaker:
David López Ribes is a Spanish painter and multidisciplinary artist. He lives and works in the New York area. Lopez received his 2012 Pontifical Academy Award from Pope Benedict XVI for his contributions to Christian humanism in the modern world.
About Catholic Studies:
Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University offers an innovative, interdisciplinary curriculum for students of all faiths interested in deepening their knowledge of Catholicism’s rich intellectual tradition and living heritage. Combining studies from history, philosophy, theology, literature, art, sociology, and other fields, Catholic studies focuses on the Church’s dialogue with culture and its encounter with the world. Students interested in Catholic studies have the option of pursuing a major, minor, or certificate that complements and enhances other degree programs and areas of study at the university. For over twenty years, the academic program and its diverse activities have remained true to and fulfilled the University’s Catholic mission and vision. For more information, please contact Dr. Ines Murzak or Gloria Aroneo.
The GK Chesterton Institute of Faith and Culture, located at Seton Hall College in South Orange, New Jersey, was founded in 1974 by Father Ian Boyd of CSB. Its purpose is to further the ideas of GK Chesterton and his circle and to explore the application of Chesterton’s ideas more broadly in the contemporary world. The Institute’s work consists of conferences, series of lectures, research, and writing. chesterton reviewwas founded in 1974 and has been widely acclaimed for both its scholarship and the quality of its writing. The journal was founded by Father Ian Boyd of CSB and edited by Dr. Phil Dermot Quinn. It includes articles about Chesterton himself, as well as a wide range of articles on the work of other writers and issues close to his heart in the contemporary world. CS Lewis, George Bernanos, Hilaire Belloc, Maurice Baring, Christopher Dawson, Cardinal Manning, The Crisis of Modernism, JRR Tolkien, Fantasy Literature, Fantasy Literature, Polish Special, Charles Dickens Special, Latest Specials. Special Conversion Issue”, and many others.information about the institute and chesterton review Please contact the Chesterton Institute at @shu.edu or visit the Chesterton webpage.
