Liturgy and the Arts

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

“The only really effective apologia for Christianity comes down to two arguments, namely the saints the Church has produced and the art which has grown in her womb” (Joseph Ratzinger). In this course, we will examine the relationship between liturgy and the arts, considering how artistic beauty reflects and reveals the glory of God. Attending to a variety of artistic traditions, including music, painting, sculpture, and literature, we will consider how the liturgy draws on and inspires artists working both within and outside of a liturgical context.