A series of lectures given at a day-long conference, discussing modern art's engagement with theology. Full details about the conference (and the series of lectures leading up to it) can be found on the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/seminar-thinking-theologically-about-modern-art
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Thinking Theologically About Modern Art
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Lectures in this course (6)
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The Desublimation Of Modern Art: A Theological Task - Professor Ben Quash
58:40
Professor Ben Quash questions the place of 'the sublime', as defined by Immanuel Kant, in contemporary Christian art. This talk was a part of the Gresham College conference, 'Thinking Theologically about Modern Art'. The full conference can be ...
by Professor Ben Quash 1,793 views
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Modern Art: The Art Of Modern Life? - Professor George Pattison
51:04
Professor George Pattison examines a number of works in light of Baudelaire's definitive description of "the painter of modern life'', and considers the potential implications of such a definition on modern theological art.
by Professor George Pattison 4,020 views
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A Sense Of The Sacred: Art and Architecture - Professor Frances Spalding
54:19
By exploring the architecture, stained glass windows and art installations of a variety of religious buildings, Frances Spalding shows the numerous ways in which ideas of 'the sacred' have been realised. Buildings covered include Lincoln Cathedral...
by Professor Frances Spalding 1,112 views
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Marching to an Antique Drum? - Contemporary Christian Art - Roger Wagner
1:02:09
Artist Roger Wagner offers an overview of his own career and perspectives on the pressures faced by a modern Christian artist. He details the influence of artists such as Giorgio de Chirico and TS Eliot on his work, as well as his resistance to wh...
by Roger Wagner 419 views
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Is There A God-Shaped Hole In Contemporary Art? - Jonathan Koestlé-Cate
52:24
Is there, as Allan Doig suggests, "a God-shaped hole in the middle of modern art"? Should contemporary church commissions meet criteria of accessibility, aesthetic quality and clear Christian symbolism? Should non-believers be commissioned to prod...
by Dr Jonathan Koestlé-Cate 724 views
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Thinking Theologically About Modern Art - Discussion
44:22
At the end of the conference, 'Thinking Theologically About Modern Art', the speakers review issues raised by the proceeding talks. The speakers are: * Professor the Rt Revd Lord Harries * Professor Ben Quash * Professor Frances Spalding ...
by The Rt Revd Lord Harries, Professor Ben Quash, Professor Frances Spalding CBE, Professor George Pattison, Roger Wagner, Jonathan Koestlé-Cate 727 views