Carolyn WhitsonFeb 35 min readDevil's Gonna Get You!13th c. capital of a sinner being devoured, Saint Pierre, Chauvigny, France A nasty case of Covid pretty much bankrupted my energy for...
Carolyn WhitsonSep 5, 20235 min readThe "Three Living Meet Three Dead" Fresco by Buonamico Buffalmacco, 1336Some art seems to have a life of its own, its own vitality and presence which can make it seem like a character in its own right. The...
Carolyn WhitsonSep 5, 20217 min readCrypt of the Original SinCaves evoke mystery to a modern person. We're so used to having all the light we want, wherever and whenever we go. Our interiors are...
Carolyn WhitsonJun 5, 20219 min readThe River God(father)Baptism changed both in its practice and its artistic representation from its introduction in the Gospels to its depictions across...
Carolyn WhitsonMar 9, 20218 min readMedieval Synagogues of Toledo & CordobaJews were expelled by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; all synagogues were shut down and repurposed. Two medieval synagogue buildings...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 21, 20215 min readThe Otherworldly AlhambraThe mostly 13th century palace is a studied combination of science, statecraft, and mysticism. The Alhambra began its life on the ruins...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 15, 20218 min readEarly Christian Churches in Rome, Part 2Here, I continue to point out some features of church architecture, generally before 1100. Please see Part 1 post for more on this...