Comments on: Italy Roundtable: Sliding Doors, What-ifs, and the Cross of San Damiano

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:43:20 +0000

When art speaks to you. Literally.
We have to take into account that Francis had this vision in a church with natural or candle light, which must have made it look a whole lot more mystical than it does now up there on the white wall. It must have been really cool to be around when you could dialogue like that with what we now call art.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:26:31 +0000

Lovely, Rebecca. I love it when art makes me think. :)

By: Pamela Marasco

Pamela Marasco — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:51:38 +0000

I have friends who are Franciscans so it goes without saying that the first time I saw the cross of San Damiano was special and inspiring as was Assisi and La Verna in the Tuscan Apennines. I’m also part Byzantine and the Cross of San Damiano done in the Byzantine style is also of great interest to me. I would any like to know more about the Byzantine-Umbrian connection. Anyone have any information to share?

By: Celia prosecchino

Celia prosecchino — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:42:33 +0000

A great take on the subject and a delight to read,

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