This really upset me. They have decided recently to “restore” Chartres Cathedral. However, what this means is that they have been removing the grime from the last 8 centuries, but also painting over the stones and guilding the bosses and the capitals of the columns have been painted a brilliant white (this is not Gothic as we […]
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The Destruction of Chartres Cathedral
18
May 2012
Category: Art, beauty, Catholics, Chartres, It Is What It Is
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Update: Things of Interest
16
May 2012
I’ve been away for a bit, so here’s a quick update on what is going on. 1. I went to graduation over this past weekend at the University of Dallas to see my sister, Mary, graduate. It was a great weekend, full of joyous times. I got to see old friends, make new ones, visit […]
Category: Art, beauty, Catholics, Folk Music, Jerry, Music, Poetry, St. Gregory's Academy
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Whit Stillman – Still a man of wit!
03
May 2012
f you haven’t seen Damsels in Distress, you will want to rectify that situation as soon as possible. The movie is Whit Stillman’s first film in 10 years. Whit Stillman is notorious for working on a shoe-string budget, which at the very least helps to emphasize the focus on whit and dialogue. In Damsels the […]
