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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Art of Christian Mythology

Just in time for the season of lights, here are five of my favorite works of art inspired by Christian mythology. Hope you enjoy...




1. Mass in B Minor


Near the end of his life, Johann Sebastian Bach pieced together a number of his smaller compositions and the result was the Mass in B Minor. It's essentially a complete Latin Catholic mass set to classical music. And it's also considered one of the greatest classical works ever composed.




2. La Sagrada Familia


This modern-day cathedral is the brainchild of the great Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi. Construction was begun in 1882 and is still ongoing. If you're ever in Barcelona, it's a must see, along with Gaudi's other unique and inspiring creations.




3. Christmas Music. Okay. I admit it. Every year, come the end of November, I get a little bit excited to hear Christmas music. Here are my top 5 favorite Christmas albums.


Charlie Brown Christmas


The Christmas Collection by Il Divo


Christmas Favorites by the Vienna Boys Choir


Noel by Joan Baez


Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens




In addition to having one of the coolest names ever, this guy was also a famous painter. This triptych is one of the most bizarre and creative paintings ever, and for that reason it makes my list. 


What do you get when you mix 70s culture with Jesus? That's right. You get apostles driving hippie vans through the desert, disco-dancing angels, and some seriously rockin' guitar riffs. Thank you Andrew Lloyd Webber for creating one of the coolest works of art to ever come from Christian mythology.

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