Tag Archives: Benozzo Gozzoli

puritans: pure heresy of rational “choice”

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Dave

Pagan gods became Christian saints. “Apostolic poverty” was forgotten. Puritanism has been a recurrent heresy of the Christian church; a confrontation between the “unforgettable age of the apostles,” this imaginary church, and the great department of state the real church … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged Benozzo Gozzoli, Bohemian Brethren, Christian heretics, Puritanism Christian heresy, Puritanism heresy, Quakerism, Simon Magus, The Anabaptists sixteenth century, The Shakers utopian sect, Waldenses twelfth century | Leave a comment

angels: flying against the current of progress

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dave

Angels of history. When Benozzo Gozzoli painted a rapt band of angels in 1459, he, without hesitation, gave them softly undulant robes, splendid wings, and the further support of rainbow clouds. Obviously, Gozzoli, had likely never seen an angel himself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion | Tagged angelus novus, Benozzo Gozzoli, Caravaggio, Charles Baudelaire, dennis redmond, Gershom Scholem, Ghirlandaio, henry giroux, Paul Klee, Peter Paul Rubens, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, raymond barglow, Walter Benjamin, walter benjamin angel of history, Winged Victory | Leave a comment

Heresy on the Guest list: too darn hot

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Dave

Heresy has always had many faces. The classic division has always followed the Voltaire pattern of speaking truth to power in order to be absorbed within the establishment, and accept the sacraments. Heresy has traditionally been seen as four faced: … Continue reading →