Michael O’Brien’s Theological Aesthetics
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چکیده
This essay introduces and examines aspects of the theological aesthetics contemporary Canadian artist, Michael D. O’Brien (1948–). It also considers how his philosophy arts informs understandings Catholic imagination. In so doing, it focuses on view that prayer is primary source imaginative expression, allowing artist to operate from a position humble receptivity transcendent. studies nascent field, owing much its development in recent years pioneering work Clemens Cavallin. Apart Cavallin, few scholars have focused O’Brien’s extensive collection paintings (principally because first catalogue art was only published 2019). Instead, they worked prodigious output novels essays. prioritising paintings, this study will assess relationship between reflections imagination practice. By focusing interface theory practice art, article shows conversations about benefit attending inner standing points artists who see place where faith praxis meet. certain instances, I include images devotional further illustrate contemplative, Christ-centred approach aesthetics. Overall, offers new directions scholarship
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عنوان ژورنال: Religions
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2077-1444']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12060451