Tag: Arts and Culture
Spotlight: Expressing faith through art when ‘God plays with colors’
In a place of magic and history, a Catholic artist displays her art among laughter, wine and faith
The Dutch art detective who says he recovered the ‘Blood of...
"When they realized what it was, that you in fact cannot sell it, they knew they had to get rid of it."
Indian sari weavers toil to keep tradition alive
Varanasi's hand-weavers have cultivated a reputation for excellence over centuries, specializing in intricate patterns
Hindu engineer turns Catholic churches in India into artistic attractions
The engineer, who is also a Hindu Brahmin from West Bengal, said his interest in Christianity started during his childhood
‘Woven air’: Bangladesh revives elite forgotten fabric
The textile once brought magnificent riches to the lands where it was spun
Popular Marian icon in Rome gets conservation check-up
The icon, which tradition says was painted by St. Luke, has long been considered a symbol of the city of Rome and its people
Southern Thai dance form ‘nora’ gets UNESCO heritage status
The dramatic art form has roots in India, and has been practiced in Thailand's Muslim-majority provinces for centuries
India’s ‘dancing missionary’ dies
Divine Word priest Charles Vas of India was a legend in Hindi liturgical hymns