Issue 65 - The Pilgrim - October 2017 - The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Southwark

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Feature The Pilgrim October 2017 Up close with the great Renaissance artists Michelangelo’s evolution as an artist, following but also rejecting Leonardo’s example, as well as for the young Raphael’s development of a more expressive, dynamic style in synthesis with what he was simultaneously learning from Leonardo.” the Baptist adoring the Christ Child accompanied by an Angel (The Virgin of the Rocks) and The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and The Infant Saint John the Baptist (The Burlington House Cartoon - pictured below). There are three works by Raphael By Greg Watts Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Raphael, three of the biggest names in Renaissance art, are the focus of a new exhibition at the National Gallery, which explores the relationship between them. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael were also people with The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari ideas and visions that reached far beyond the world of art. They were also bitter rivals, competing for both commissions and fame. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael around 1500 brings together eight works by Leonardo da Vinci (1452– 1519), Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475–1564), and Raffaello Santi, or Raphael (1483–1520), three artists who were keenly aware of each other’s work and at times intensely rivalrous. Together they are regarded as fathers of a new, dynamic and psychologically incisive approach to art – the High Renaissance. National Gallery director, Dr Gabriele Finaldi, said: “This display of great masterpieces by Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael – the triumvirate of the High Renaissance – could only happen at the National Gallery. The combination of our own astoundingly rich holdings and the exceptional loan from the Royal Academy of Michelangelo’s marble tondo makes this a completely unique event.” The centre piece of this free display is The Virgin and Child with the Infant St John, also known as the Taddei Tondo (pictured above). The work, the only marble sculpture by Michelangelo in the UK, was an exceptional loan from the Royal Academy to the critically acclaimed Credit Suisse Exhibition: Michelangelo & Sebastiano earlier this year. The sculpture currently remains on loan to the National Gallery, providing a rare opportunity to explore the connections between these three Renaissance masters. In the exhibition the Taddei Tondo is presented alongside seven works from the National Gallery Collection to tell the story of how these three artists inspired each other in their revolutionary approaches to art around the turn of the 16th century: how they learnt from each other, stole from each other, and worked in opposition to each other – respectful friends and acrimonious rivals. Matthias Wivel, the National Gallery’s Curator of 16th-century Italian Paintings says: “For a museum that doesn’t normally have sculpture at its disposal, it is fantastic to have on hand one of the greatest in Britain, not least because it complements the National Gallery’s rich holdings by these three giants of Western European art so well. “Sculpture is so crucial to the development of visual art at this time and the Taddei Tondo provides a key to understanding The other Michelangelo works featured are The Virgin and Child with Saint John and Angels (The Manchester Madonna) and The Entombment. Michelangelo faced his greatest challenge as a painter in 1508 when Pope Julius II commissioned him to decorate the entire ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with frescoes. It took Michelangelo four years to complete the work and the paintings are regarded as some of the most powerful, outstanding works in the history of art. Although there are very few authentic paintings by Leonardo, he was responsible for some of the world’s most brilliant works, including The Mona Lisa and the fresco The Last Supper. Leonardo is represented by The Virgin with the Infant Saint John in the display – The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Nicholas of Bari (The Ansidei Madonna), Saint Catherine of Alexandria and The Madonna of the Pinks (La Madonna dei Garofani). Raphael, who also painted frescoes in the Vatican, was only 37 when he died. Yet despite his short life he has exerted a major influence on art. The Italian painter and art historian Vasari wrote of Raphael: “While we may term other works paintings, those of Raphael are living things; the flesh palpitates, the breath comes and goes, every organ lives, life pulsates everywhere.” n The exhibition is in Room 20 and runs until January 2018. Admission is free. 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The Pilgrim October 2017 Feature/Diary Diary: October If you have an event, please e-mail details to us at pilgrim@rcsouthwark.co.uk Why I am a prison chaplain I By Gerlinde Symons I remember very clearly the first time I went to a prison for Sunday Mass. I had been invited to attend by the chaplain of HMP Brixton along with several other co-workers of Mother Teresa. I had no idea what to expect, and was so scared that I didn’t even talk with any of the prisoners there that morning. All I can say is that something touched me. I experienced the Mass as a real celebration, the men were joyful when they sang, and I began to appreciate my freedom for the first time. I decided to become a chaplaincy volunteer, and 18 months later, having felt a strong calling to prison ministry, began working there as a lay chaplain. I’ve been a lay chaplain now for 10 years – I’m still working at Brixton but my main prison is a Category C prison near Woking in Surrey called HMP Coldingley. It has around 500 male prisoners, of which 100 are registered Catholic. My main responsibility is for the pastoral care of the RC prisoners and staff at Coldingley. The men often struggle with being away from their families, especially if a loved one is taken ill or has to go into hospital. In those cases, I can offer support and comfort, pray with them and be a link to their families, as making calls from prison can often be difficult and expensive. I’m there to remind them that they are not alone in their suffering. The men can also feel lonely and depressed and may experience feelings of guilt and shame, and I’m there to remind them that they are so precious in God’s eyes. I’m also responsible for the liturgical life at Coldingley. We have a rota of three priests that come from St Joseph’s parish in Guildford to celebrate Mass in our beautiful chapel every Saturday morning. We have a rosary group before Mass, and the sacrament of reconciliation afterwards, as well as coffee and biscuits and a chance to socialise. We are blessed with an amazing team of dedicated volunteers, who prepare the altar for mass, pray with the men, offer encouragement and kindness and are real witnesses of faith in action: “I was in prison you came to visit me” (Matt. 25:36). During the week we have a prayer group, and two other groups, supported by volunteers, that encourage the men to grow in their faith. 14: Commissioning day for extra ordinary ministers of Holy Communion, Amigo Hall, next to St George’s Cathedral. The day will start at 10am for registration and will finish after the commissioning following Mass at 2.30pm. 14: Introduction to Canon Law, Centre for Catholic Formation, Tooting Bec, 10.30am – 4pm. Fee £25. To find out more or to register, phone 020 8672 7684 or email ccrs@ccftootingbec.org.uk 28: Parish music workshop led by John Bell of the Iona Community, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Amigo Hall. To book, contact Fr Alan McLean on 0207 237 1641. feel so blessed to have been called to this ministry. It’s such a huge privilege to serve both prisoners and staff there, and knowing that I can make a difference gives me a great sense that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. To accompany the men on their faith journey and watch them deepen their love of God and their neighbour is my greatest joy. My experience of Mass in prison is so special. There’s a genuine feeling of warmth, reverence and fellowship that would be wonderful for them to experience once they leave prison and go to their local parishes. My wish would be that exoffenders would be welcomed in all parishes as “brothers in Christ”. • The Church of St Ignatius of Loyola and its ‘Dome Illusion’ • Stunning frescoes are a fitting reward for Vatican’s catacombs restoration project • Vatican’s Jacobite treasures on show at major Scottish exhibition • Who is Luis Ladaria?, the new prefect for the Congregation for the A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF THE UNIVERSE CATHOLIC WEEKLY & THE CATHOLIC TIMES This series of magazines will guide you through the history and keep you informed on what is happening at the Vatican, the world’s smallest city state and focus of the Catholic Church. This 56 page A4 colour publication makes fascinating reading and will be an excellent keepsake or gift to a friend thinking of visiting this sacred place. 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