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Posted on February 14, 2019

“What is Beauty?” considered in Dungloe courthouse

An interesting tale from the Donegal courts. A vet who set up a clinic in Bunbeg was denied certification by the veterinary authorities as the word “beauty” was in the…

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Posted on September 8, 2017January 17, 2018

Appreciating nature in the 6th Century: From “The Consolation of Philosophy”, Boethius

It is often argued that appreciation of nature is a phenomenon of industrial societies. The implication being that “nature” is something that intellectuals and city folk appreciate – not people…

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Posted on September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

Harry Clarke: The Master of Stained Glass — A R T L▼R K post

Given how much I have been featuring Harry Clarke work (see also here and here and Harry Clarke Studio alumni here) I thought it might be nice to share this…

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Posted on October 7, 2016May 15, 2018

From “The Art of the Icon: A Theology of Beauty” – Paul Evdokimov

The Creator, like a divine poet, in bringing the world into being out of nothingness, composed his Symphony in Six Days, the Hexameron. After each one of his creative acts,…

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