Katie Kresser, Ph.D.
Art for the Ages: Portraits and Human Dignity
In a culture obsessed with portraits, Dr. Kresser explores these simple images as essential tools for recognizing the dignity of the human person.
Art for the Ages: The Eyes of a Woman Artist
Dr. Katie Kresser looks at the works of Artemisia Gentileschi—one of the first woman artists in history to enjoy a high-profile professional career.
Art for the Ages: St. Francis and the Birth of Renaissance Art
Inspired by her recent trip to Assissi, Italy, Katie Kresser writes St. Francis, St. Clare, Giotto, and (of course) Renaissance Art.
Art for the Ages: Michelangelo and Body Image
Continuing her journey of how art from the old masters can provide proof of the human soul, Dr. Kresser explores body image in the works of Michelangelo.
Art for the Ages: How the Old Masters are Relevant Today
Katie Kresser embarks on a journey to explore how art from the old masters can provide proof of the human soul and show commonalities among human beings.
Advent Meditation IV: Tender
For her final advent meditation, Prof. Katie Kresser examines Fra Angelico’s Nativity and invites us all to be tender during this season.
Advent Meditation III: Like Calls to Like
In this third installment, Prof. Katie Kresser examines The Visitation and encourages us to search for a deeper kind of visitation this season.
Advent Meditation II: The Lady Listens
The rumors of Emmanuel became true when a divine messenger approached Mary. The Annunciation image is one of the most popular images in the history of art.
Aesthetics and Spirituality Conclusion: Rome as Case Study
Humans are spiritual animals immersed in a shared metaphysical ecosystem that elicits similar, beautiful responses all over the world.
Advent Meditation I: St. Hildegard and the Cyclical Song of Angels
Prof. Kresser discusses Advent as a real process of rebirth and transportation in which we can all participate if we open our spirits like St. Hildegard.
Aesthetics and Spirituality Conclusion: Rome as Case Study
To conclude her series, Katie Kresser explores Rome, Italy as the convergence of global aesthetic responses to shared spiritual impulses.
Aesthetics and Spirituality Part VI: Icons
In arguably, one of the most spiritual cultures to exist, the worldwide use of icons implies a world searching for the unexplainable and high.