The National Gallery of Ireland held a series of events marking the 25th anniversary of the loan of the Caravaggio by the Jesuits
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Funeral Mass of Peter Sutherland
Noel Barber SJ was a close of friend of Peter Sutherland and his family. He spoke warmly of him in his homily at the funeral Mass of the loyal Gonzaga alumnus
Read More »A Jesuit, a scholar and a gentleman
Noel Barber SJ has just been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of National College of Ireland for his ministry to education
Read More »Recovering the real Hopkins
'Hopeful Hopkins' is the title of a book of essays by poet Desmond Egan. Brendan Staunton SJ, launched the book
Read More »‘Passion and Persuasion’
Dr Audrey Nicholls, art curator, takes Pat Coyle on a tour of 'Passion and Persuasion', an exhibition of Jesuit-inspired paintings in the National Gallery of Ireland. The exhibition has been attracting considerable crowds.
Read More »Rediscovering a Caravaggio masterpiece
The National Gallery’s Assistant Director came one day to meet Noel Barber SJ. He had astonishing news for him. That painting from the community dining room – it was an original Caravaggio! Noel tells the full story.
Read More »MAR05: Talk – ‘The Jesuits and the Arts: In the Tridentine Era’
This talk ‘The Jesuits and the Arts: In the Tridentine Era‘ by Professor John W. O’Malley SJ, Department of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington DC is associated with the exhibition ‘Passion and Persuasion: Images of Baroque Saints’ taking place from 11 February – 31 May 2015 at the National Gallery of Ireland. This talk will be preceded by a talk ‘Art Studies ...
Read More »MAR01: Talk – The Significance of the discovery of a Caravaggio in Dublin
This talk ‘The Significance of the discovery of a Caravaggio in Dublin’ is associated with the exhibition ‘Passion and Persuasion: Images of Baroque Saints’ taking place from 11 February – 31 May 2015 at the National Gallery of Ireland. Admission to this talk is free. This series of public talks is part of the celebrations to mark the Jesuit Restoration ...
Read More »Jesuits and the Baroque
As part of the bi-centenary celebrations of the restoration of the Jesuits in 1814, the National Gallery will host a three-month exhibition of Baroque art relating to the counter-Reformation. A lecture series will form part of this event.
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